An unusual destination for magnetic foreign bodies

Thomas E. Robey; Hristos Z. Kaimakliotis; Adam B. Hittelman; Susan A. Walsh

doi:10.1097/PEC.0000000000000214

An unusual destination for magnetic foreign bodies

Thomas E. Robey
, Hristos Z. Kaimakliotis
, Adam B. Hittelman
, Susan A. Walsh

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Abstract

Rare earth metal magnets (Buckyballs and similar products) remain an important public health risk for children.We report the presentation, course, and treatment of a boy who inserted a string of 30 magnets through his urethra into his bladder and review the diagnostic as well as the therapeutic options for foreign bodies inserted into the pediatric urogenital tract..

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	643-645
Number of pages	3
Journal	Pediatric Emergency Care
Volume	30
Issue number	9
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1097/PEC.0000000000000214
State	Published - 2014
Externally published	Yes

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adolescent
foreign bodies
magnets

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