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A Case of Gastro-colic Fistula with Peritonitis Due to Ingested Magnets  

Cho, Yong-Duck (Department of Internal Medicine, Kyung Hee University College of Medicine)
Chang, Young-Woon (Department of Internal Medicine, Kyung Hee University College of Medicine)
Cho, Chang-Hyun (Department of Internal Medicine, Kyung Hee University College of Medicine)
HwangBo, Young (Department of Internal Medicine, Kyung Hee University College of Medicine)
Shim, Jae-Joon (Department of Internal Medicine, Kyung Hee University College of Medicine)
Jang, Jae-Young (Department of Internal Medicine, Kyung Hee University College of Medicine)
Kim, Hyo-Jong (Department of Internal Medicine, Kyung Hee University College of Medicine)
Kim, Byung-Ho (Department of Internal Medicine, Kyung Hee University College of Medicine)
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Clinical Endoscopy / v.41, no.3, 2010 , pp. 168-171 More about this Journal
Abstract
The ingestion of a foreign body is common in children. But in adults, especially in those who have a mental illness, dysphagia, and consciousness disorders often occur. If a patient ingests more than two magnets, he can develop numerous complications such as bowel necrosis, perforation, and fistula formation. Here we report a case of a 32-year-old patient with gastro-colic fistula and peritonitis following ingestion of multiple magnets. In accidental ingestion of multiple magnets, early exploration should be considered.
Keywords
Multiple magnets ingestion; Gastro-colic fistula; Peritonitis;
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