Abstract
Foreign body ingestion is a common occurrence in children. Morbidity associated with ingestion is rare and is dependent on the type of foreign body ingested. We report a case of a 9-year-old boy who developed intestinal obstruction and perforation following ingestion of magnetic-backed earrings.
MeSH terms
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Abdominal Pain / etiology
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Child
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Foreign Bodies / complications*
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Foreign Bodies / diagnostic imaging
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Foreign Bodies / surgery
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Humans
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Intestinal Obstruction / etiology*
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Intestinal Obstruction / surgery
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Intestinal Perforation / etiology*
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Intestinal Perforation / surgery
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Jejunal Diseases / etiology*
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Jejunal Diseases / surgery
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Laparotomy
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Magnetics / adverse effects*
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Magnetics / instrumentation
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Male
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Pressure / adverse effects
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Radiography
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Vomiting / etiology