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Lemoine A, Mamann N, Larroquet M, Tounian P, Irtan S, Lemale J. Ingestion of neodymium magnet spheres: Three case studies. Arch Pediatr 2019; 26:179-181. [PMID: 30827774 DOI: 10.1016/j.arcped.2019.02.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2018] [Revised: 09/10/2018] [Accepted: 02/03/2019] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
Abstract
We report three pediatric cases of two, five, and 12 neodymium magnet spheres ingested simultaneously. In two cases, endoscopic extraction failed because of the strength of the magnetic attraction and a gastrotomy was performed to remove all magnets. In the third case, the magnets were not accessible endoscopically and were removed by laparotomy. We wish to warn consumer groups and pediatricians about the danger of neodymium magnets.
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Affiliation(s)
- A Lemoine
- Pediatric Nutrition and Gastroenterology Department, Trousseau Hospital, AP-HP, 26, avenue du Dr Arnold-Netter, 75012 Paris, France; Sorbonne université, faculté de médecine, 91, boulevard de l'hôpital, 75013 Paris, France.
| | - N Mamann
- Pediatric Nutrition and Gastroenterology Department, Trousseau Hospital, AP-HP, 26, avenue du Dr Arnold-Netter, 75012 Paris, France; Sorbonne université, faculté de médecine, 91, boulevard de l'hôpital, 75013 Paris, France
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Trousseau Hospital, AP-HP, 26, avenue du Dr Arnold-Netter, 75012 Paris, France
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- Pediatric Nutrition and Gastroenterology Department, Trousseau Hospital, AP-HP, 26, avenue du Dr Arnold-Netter, 75012 Paris, France
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Trousseau Hospital, AP-HP, 26, avenue du Dr Arnold-Netter, 75012 Paris, France; Sorbonne université, faculté de médecine, 91, boulevard de l'hôpital, 75013 Paris, France
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- Pediatric Nutrition and Gastroenterology Department, Trousseau Hospital, AP-HP, 26, avenue du Dr Arnold-Netter, 75012 Paris, France; Sorbonne université, faculté de médecine, 91, boulevard de l'hôpital, 75013 Paris, France
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