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DISCUSSION: The abdominal X-ray showed a corpus alienum, presumably magnets, in the mesogastrium and free air under the right diaphragm (fig. 1). An abdominal CT-scan could not visualise whether the magnets were situated in- or outside the intestinal lumen. At laparoscopy, clitted small intestinal loops with multiple perforation sites were detected as well as a purulent peritonitis in the left fossa iliaca (fig. 2). Magnets were removed. Perforations were sutured. Postoperatively augmentin was given. Patient recovered completly. can attract each other through the intestinal wall, get stuck and pinch the digestive tract causing major and sometimes life-threatening intestinal perforation (1). Endoscopical or surgical removal can be performed, based on location and complications (2,3).PMID:36198301 | DOI:10.51821/85.3.10286

Source: Acta Gastro-Enterologica Belgica - October 5, 2022 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Ph Alliet E Janssens B Appeltans Source Type: research