MULTIPLE MAGNETS INGESTION - ALWAYS ON EMERGENCY.

K. Mohankumar; V. gomathi; D.Vembar; Rohit gopinath.

doi:10.21474/IJAR01/6320

20 Jan 2018 Vol. 6 (01) pp. 1060-1061 DOI: 10.21474/IJAR01/6320

MULTIPLE MAGNETS INGESTION - ALWAYS ON EMERGENCY.

K. Mohankumar, V. gomathi, D.Vembar and Rohit gopinath.

Professor - Institute of child health .Egmore Madras Medical College.
Assistant Professor - Institute of child health .Egmore Madras Medical College.
Junior Resident - Institute of child health .Egmore Madras Medical College.

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Abstract

Multiple magnet ingestion causes bowel entrapment and pressure necrosis.X-ray abdomen is diagnostic .CT and Ultra sonogram are not required .MRI is contraindicated.Laparatomy and magnet removal is the ideal treatment of choice .Laparoscopic sheath attracts magnets and aggravates bowel perforation.

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K. Mohankumar, V. gomathi, D.Vembar and Rohit gopinath. (2018); MULTIPLE MAGNETS INGESTION - ALWAYS ON EMERGENCY., International Journal of Advanced Research (IJAR), 6 (01), 1060-1061, ISSN 2320-5407. DOI: https://doi.org/10.21474/IJAR01/6320