In Riyadh, a Saudi medical team removed 21 magnets from the stomach of a three-year-old boy who swallowed them while playing, local media reported.
The boy was suffering from severe abdominal pain and vomiting when he arrived at the emergency department.
In a series of medical examinations, X-rays and CT scans, the team of surgeons discovered the presence of 21 magnetic pieces in the boy's stomach, causing six holes and damage to his intestines.
Dr. Sami Al Hawasi, assistant medical director and consultant general surgeon at the hospital, said: "The pediatric surgery team intervened quickly to prevent any further complications and save the boy's life.".
Dr. Al Hawasi said that, after a two-hour surgical endoscopy, the team successfully removed the magnetic pieces from the boy's stomach.
Doctors treated the toddler's holes and removed the damaged intestines during his surgery," he explained.
Three days after the surgery, the boy was discharged without complications.
