| Multiple magnet ingestion: Is there a role for early surgical intervention? | |
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PMID: 22156645 Owner: NLM Status: In-Data-Review |
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Children often swallow foreign bodies. Multiple magnet ingestion is rare, but can result in serious complications. This study presents three unique cases of multiple magnet ingestion: one case an 8-year-old boy with multiple magnet ingestion resulting in gastric obstruction and the other two cases with intestinal perforations due to multiple magnet intake. History and physical examination are unreliable in children who swallow multiple magnets. Sometimes radiological findings are not conclusive, whether one magnet is swallowed or more. If magnets are not moved in sequential radiology images, we recommend early surgical intervention before gastrointestinal complications develop. Toy companies, parents, physicians, and radiologists should be warned about the potential complications of such toys. |
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Authors:
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A Salimi; S Kooraki; S A Esfahani; M Mehdizadeh |
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Type: Journal Article |
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Title: Annals of Saudi medicine Volume: 32 ISSN: 0975-4466 ISO Abbreviation: Ann Saudi Med Publication Date: 2012 Jan |
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Created Date: 2011-12-13 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 8507355 Medline TA: Ann Saudi Med Country: India |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 93-6 Citation Subset: IM |
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Department of Surgery, Department of Radiology, Children's Hospital Medical Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran mehdizad@sina.tums.ac.ir. |
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