J Korean Assoc Pediatr Surg.  1996 Jun;2(1):42-45. 10.13029/jkaps.1996.2.1.42.

Unusual Gastrointestinal Complications due to Foreign Body Ingestion

• Lim JS
• Song YT

• KMID: 2422292
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.13029/jkaps.1996.2.1.42

Abstract

Children tend to ingest foreign bodies. The majority present in children between the ages of 6 months and 3 years. We experienced 2 cases of unusual gastrointestinal complications caused by ingested foreign bodies. First case was a 10-month-old male with intestinal perforation due to two pieces of ingested magnetic beads. Second case was a 7-month-old girl with esophageal stricture due to an ingested particle of plastic toy.

Keyword

Foreign body ingestion; Gastrointestinal perforation; Esophageal stricture

MeSH Terms

Child
Eating*
Esophageal Stenosis
Female
Foreign Bodies*
Humans
Infant
Intestinal Perforation
Male
Plastics
Play and Playthings
Plastics