2013
DOI: 10.5505/tjtes.2013.26779
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Multiple Magnet ingestion resulting in small bowel perforation: A case report

Abstract: Foreign body ingestion is a common clinical situation that is primarily diagnosed by emergency clinicians. Most foreign bodies can be evacuated without difficulty. Although rare, magnets that reach the lower intestinal tract may cause complications such as intestinal fistula formation, perforation, volvulus or appendicitis. We report herein a two-yearold girl who was admitted to our department 3 days ago with abdominal pain and non-bilious vomiting. Upon admission direct abdominal roentgenogram revealed a fore… Show more

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“…Yabancı cisim yutan olguların çoğu 6 ay-3 yaş arası çocuklardır (2,3,6) . Olguların yaklaşık % 80'inde cisimler pilor ve ileoçekal valvi geçerek doğal yoldan çıkarlar.…”
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“…Yabancı cisim yutan olguların çoğu 6 ay-3 yaş arası çocuklardır (2,3,6) . Olguların yaklaşık % 80'inde cisimler pilor ve ileoçekal valvi geçerek doğal yoldan çıkarlar.…”
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“…% 20 olguda endoskopik müdahale gerekir. Yalnızca % 1 olguda komplikasyon gelişir ve cerrahi girişime gereksinim duyulur (2,5,6) . Bazı olgular yabancı cisimleri herhangi bir şahit olmaksızın yutar ve bu olguların çoğunda herhangi bir semptom gelişmez (2) .…”
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