Clinical Features, Diagnosis, and Surgical Management of Multiple Magnetic Foreign Bodies of the Gastrointestinal Tract in Children (Based on a Clinical Case)

Magnetic foreign bodies of the gastrointestinal tract (GIT) in children represent a rare but hazardous type of foreign body, capable of causing severe complications such as multiple perforations and inter-intestinal fistulas. In recent years, their incidence has increased due to the widespread use of magnetic toys and construction sets. Diagnosis is particularly challenging, as parents are not always aware of the ingestion, and the clinical presentation may mimic other acute surgical conditions. The article presents a clinical case of a 1.5-year-old boy who ingested 5 magnetic beads, complicated by fistula formation and perforation, as well as an analysis of data from the Republican Scientific Center of Emergency Medical Care (RSCEMC), in the Department of Pediatric Emergency Surgery for the period 2014–2019, describing the features of diagnosis, treatment strategies, and outcomes.