Ingestion of multiple magnets: The count does matter

Kim, Younglim; Hong, Jeana; Moon, Sun-Young

doi:10.1016/j.epsc.2014.02.013

Cited by 22 publications

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“…On the other hand, some authors advocate the policy of delaying surgery until signs of peritoneal complications occur [15]. Various therapeutic modalities involve the intentional use of two magnets placed together to create a nonsurgical intestinal anastomosis [15].…”

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A case report of an asymptomatic male child with multiple entero-enteric fistulae post multiple magnet ingestion

Taher

Azzam

Khowailed

et al. 2019

International Journal of Surgery Case Reports

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Highlights Multiple magnet ingestion in children is challenging to diagnose if asymptomatic. Symptoms include vomiting, abdominal pain, discoloured stools or fever. Meticulous history, patient examination and investigations are necessary. Intestinal pressure necrosis and multiple fistulas can occur yet remain asymptomatic. Resection and anastomosis may be the sole management in such cases.

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A case report of an asymptomatic male child with multiple entero-enteric fistulae post multiple magnet ingestion

Taher

Azzam

Khowailed

et al. 2019

International Journal of Surgery Case Reports

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“…Bowel necrosis, perforation, fistula formation, and obstruction have been reported. [12345] Thus, intensive promotion of prevention, even formation of algorithms on magnet removal has been attempted. [34]…”

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“…The number of magnets is important as a single one is not dangerous, but more particles or the combination with another metallic object may produce complications. [125] A cluster of ingested objects that remain together for a long period should raise the suspicion that the foreign bodies are magnetized.…”

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Double jejunoileal fistula after ingestion of magnets

Zachos

Panagidis

Georgiou

et al. 2019

J Indian Assoc Pediatr Surg

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“…Patients may be completely asymptomatic; however, if intestinal complications have occurred (usually between 1 and 7 days after ingestion7), they may suffer from abdominal pain, green vomiting, haematemesis, peritonitis or even shock as in our case.…”

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How dangerous a toy can be? The magnetic effect

Shalaby

2015

Arch Dis Child

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During the last decade, there has been a significant increase in the number of magnetic toys available for children. Two or more magnets separate from each other along the gastrointestinal course can attract each other across bowel walls, resulting in pressure necrosis, bowel perforations and fistulas formation. This has led to an increasing number of case reports describing serious complications from ingesting more than one magnet. We report the ingestion of a large number of magnets from one toy (>60 pieces). Our patient presented with generalised peritonitis and shock. During emergency laparotomy, she was found to have gross abdominal contamination with multiple bowel perforations and fistulae. This report emphasises the danger of such toys and how important that parents, physicians and manufacturers are aware of such fatal hazards that can arise from 'unsupervised' ingestion of these 'nice-looking' toys.

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Ingestion of multiple magnets: The count does matter

Cited by 22 publications

References 10 publications

A case report of an asymptomatic male child with multiple entero-enteric fistulae post multiple magnet ingestion

A case report of an asymptomatic male child with multiple entero-enteric fistulae post multiple magnet ingestion

Double jejunoileal fistula after ingestion of magnets

How dangerous a toy can be? The magnetic effect

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