MULTIPLE MAGNET INGESTION: A REAL CHALLENGE FOR THE PAEDIATRIC SURGEON

The paediatric population aged 1-3 years represents about 80% of patients presenting with foreign body ingestion. Only 10 to 20% of ingested foreign bodies will fail to pass through the entire gastrointestinal tract. The decision to remove them is based on location, size and nature of the foreign bo...

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Published in:Acta clinica belgica (English ed. Online) 2012-07, Vol.67 (4), p.298-300
Main Authors: VAN BIERVLIET, S, VAN DE PUTTE, D, DE JAEGHER, A, VANDE VELDE, S, DE BRUYNE, Ruth, VAN WINCKEL, M, VAN RENTERGHEM, K
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Abdomen
Biological and medical sciences
Catheters
Child
Eating
Foreign Bodies - surgery
General aspects
Health participants
Humans
Intestinal Perforation - etiology
Intestinal Perforation - surgery
Intestines - surgery
Magnets
Male
Medical sciences
Nutrition
Ostomy
Parenteral nutrition
Play and Playthings
Public health. Hygiene
Public health. Hygiene-occupational medicine
Radiography
Toys
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Summary:The paediatric population aged 1-3 years represents about 80% of patients presenting with foreign body ingestion. Only 10 to 20% of ingested foreign bodies will fail to pass through the entire gastrointestinal tract. The decision to remove them is based on location, size and nature of the foreign body. In particular, ingestion of multiple magnets or magnets and other metallic objects require a more aggressive management.
ISSN:1784-3286
2295-3337
DOI:10.2143/ACB.67.4.2062677