A case report of intestinal obstruction due to magnetic ball ingestion
Authors:
Nadeem Hashmat,
Adel Altamimi,
Naureen Kanwal Satti
Background: Toys with magnetic balls and objects can lead to serious consequences in children. We report a child with a history of magic ball (magnetic toy) ingestion. Case Presentation: A 4-years-old girl, previously healthy and developmentally normal, presented to the emergency department of the hospital with a 10 days history of vomiting and abdominal pain. Parents took her to different hospitals, where she was treated as a case of acute gastroenteritis and gastritis. Routine laboratory tests were normal, and an abdominal ultrasound also did not reveal any abnormality. Parents also did not report anything unusual in history. An abdominal X-ray was done in the Emergency room, which showed a collection of approximately 18 rounded radiopaque objects in the right lower abdomen with the signs of intestinal obstruction. Magnetic balls were removed after laparotomy followed by uneventful recovery. Conclusion: Awareness about the serious consequences of magnetic toy ingestion and the need to supervise children while playing is emphasized. It is strongly recommended that to reduce further damage, the International Safety Standards for the use of small magnets should be established.
Keywords: Magnetic toy ingestion, Foreign body ingestion, intestinal obstruction, laparotomy, abdominal pain.
Authors
Correspondence to:
Naureen Kanwal Satti, Department of Paediatrics, King Saud University, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia drnan52@gmail.com
Publication history:
Received 07 Nov 2019
Accepted 23 Apr 2020
Published online 01 Jul 2020
Published in print 09 Jul 2020
Hashmat N, Altamimi A, Satti NK. A case report of intestinal obstruction due to magnetic ball ingestion. EJMCR. 2020; 4(6): 194-197. doi:
10.24911/ejmcr/173-1573146058
Hashmat N, Altamimi A, Satti NK. A case report of intestinal obstruction due to magnetic ball ingestion. https://www.ejmcr.com/?mno=72806 [Access: September 20, 2024]. doi:
10.24911/ejmcr/173-1573146058
Hashmat N, Altamimi A, Satti NK. A case report of intestinal obstruction due to magnetic ball ingestion. EJMCR. 2020; 4(6): 194-197. doi:
10.24911/ejmcr/173-1573146058
Hashmat N, Altamimi A, Satti NK. A case report of intestinal obstruction due to magnetic ball ingestion. EJMCR. (2020), [cited September 20, 2024]; 4(6): 194-197. doi:
10.24911/ejmcr/173-1573146058
Hashmat, N., Altamimi, . A. & Satti, . N. K. (2020) A case report of intestinal obstruction due to magnetic ball ingestion. EJMCR, 4 (6), 194-197. doi:
10.24911/ejmcr/173-1573146058
Hashmat, Nadeem, Adel Altamimi, and Naureen Kanwal Satti. 2020. A case report of intestinal obstruction due to magnetic ball ingestion. European Journal of Medical Case Reports, 4 (6), 194-197. doi:
10.24911/ejmcr/173-1573146058
Hashmat, Nadeem, Adel Altamimi, and Naureen Kanwal Satti. "A case report of intestinal obstruction due to magnetic ball ingestion." European Journal of Medical Case Reports 4 (2020), 194-197. doi:
10.24911/ejmcr/173-1573146058
Hashmat, Nadeem, Adel Altamimi, and Naureen Kanwal Satti. "A case report of intestinal obstruction due to magnetic ball ingestion." European Journal of Medical Case Reports 4.6 (2020), 194-197. Print. doi:
10.24911/ejmcr/173-1573146058
Hashmat, N., Altamimi, . A. & Satti, . N. K. (2020) A case report of intestinal obstruction due to magnetic ball ingestion. European Journal of Medical Case Reports, 4 (6), 194-197. doi:
10.24911/ejmcr/173-1573146058