Ingestion of multiple magnets: Hazardous foreign bodies for children

Keiichi Uchida; Kohei Otake; Takashi Iwata; Hideki Watanabe; Mikihiro Inoue; Tsuyoshi Hatada; Masato Kusunoki

doi:10.1007/s00247-005-0056-3

Ingestion of multiple magnets: Hazardous foreign bodies for children

Keiichi Uchida, Kohei Otake, Takashi Iwata, Hideki Watanabe, Mikihiro Inoue, Tsuyoshi Hatada, Masato Kusunoki

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Abstract

We report a case of perforation, fistula formation, and small bowel obstruction in a 2-year-old child who had ingested 32 small magnets. Multiple magnets will attract one another through the bowel wall and lead to pressure necrosis with complications. We recommend early surgical intervention before the onset of gastrointestinal complications if ingested multiple magnets have not moved on the follow-up radiograph. Both clinicians and the lay population need to be aware that multiple magnets can be hazardous foreign bodies for children.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	263-264
Number of pages	2
Journal	Pediatric Radiology
Volume	36
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/s00247-005-0056-3
Publication status	Published - 03-2006
Externally published	Yes

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Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging

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