Citation

Ozgenc F, Yuksekkaya HA, Erdemir G, Ecevit CO, Yagci RV. Interventional Medicine and Applied Science 2012; 4(3): 162-164.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2012)

DOI

10.1556/imas.4.2012.3.5

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

The widespread use of magnets in toy industry has resulted in increased reports of magnet ingestions and related complications. Ensconcing within plastic covers and manufacturing larger pieces have been forwarded to avoid ingestion. We report 3 cases of magnet ingestion called "stress magnets" which are large to pass the gastric outlet. Endoscopic retrieval of single and double magnets from the stomach is described, and magnet related health hazard as well as the procedure related adversities is discussed.

Keywords: Multiple magnet ingestion

Language: en