Ingested magnets: the force within

Pediatr Emerg Care. 2004 Jul;20(7):466-7. doi: 10.1097/01.pec.0000134926.03030.a7.

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.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Abdominal Pain / etiology
  • Child
  • Foreign Bodies / complications*
  • Foreign Bodies / diagnostic imaging
  • Foreign Bodies / surgery
  • Humans
  • Intestinal Obstruction / etiology*
  • Intestinal Obstruction / surgery
  • Intestinal Perforation / etiology*
  • Intestinal Perforation / surgery
  • Jejunal Diseases / etiology*
  • Jejunal Diseases / surgery
  • Laparotomy
  • Magnetics / adverse effects*
  • Magnetics / instrumentation
  • Male
  • Pressure / adverse effects
  • Radiography
  • Vomiting / etiology