Ingestion of Magnetic Foreign Bodies: Two Clinical Cases, Two Approaches

Although rare, the ingestion of magnetic foreign bodies has been increasing due to greater accessibility to toys with embedded magnets. We present two cases of pediatric ingestion of foreign bodies. Case 1 refers to a 16-month-old child with an intestinal obstruction. After an initial assessment an...

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Main Authors: Liliana Pimenta Santos, Diana Monteiro Coimbra, Cláudia Piedade, Maria Catarina Cunha, Maria Francelina Lopes
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Portuguesa de Pediatria 2019-11-01
Series:Portuguese Journal of Pediatrics
Online Access:https://pjp.spp.pt//article/view/14743