Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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4159893 | Journal of Pediatric Surgery | 2007 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
Accidental ingestion of foreign bodies is a common problem in children, but ingestion of magnets is rare. When multiple magnets are ingested, they may attract each other through the intestinal walls, causing pressure necrosis, perforation, fistula formation, or intestinal obstruction; as has been reported in 13 cases in the past 10 years. We report the fifth case in the literature of intestinal perforation and fistula caused by the ingestion of 2 small magnetic pieces of a toy by a 3-year-old boy. We find it necessary that sanitary authorities give more information to parents and physicians about the potential risks of these magnetic toys.
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Authors
Esperanza Hernández Anselmi, Carlos Gutiérrez San Román, Jose Enrique Barrios Fontoba, Lidia Ayuso González, Estíbaliz Valdés Dieguez, Javier Lluna González, Amparo Roca Molla, Carlos García-Sala Viguer, Jacinto Gómez Montes, Héctor Cortina Orts,