Pathological fistula of the small intestine formed by magnetic foreign bodies

Magnetic foreign bodies of the gastrointestinal tract are not uncommon in children. A feature of the magnetic foreign bodies of the intestine is their tendency to stick together with each other with the development of intestinal perforation, intestinal fistulas or obstruction. The purpose of this article is to show the development of a serious complication of magnetic foreign bodies in a child without clinical manifestations. Foreign bodies of the gastrointestinal tract were discovered accidentally during an X-ray examination for another pathology. The duration of exposure to magnetic foreign bodies is unknown. The child's condition remained satisfactory. A fixed location of foreign bodies in the abdominal cavity was revealed, and the child underwent emergency and delayed surgery. The operation revealed a pathologically formed fistula between the lower horizontal branch of the duodenum and the initial section of the jejunum. The fistula was disconnected and the walls of the hollow organs were sutured. The patient was discharged with recovery. Keywords: foreign bodies of the intestine, children, magnets