Multiple magnets trapped at the esophagogastric junction of a child

Magnet ingestion is an important issue. Ingestion of single magnets can be treated via clinical observation, monitoring the passage through the gastrointestinal tract, but multiple magnets should be extracted because of a high rate of serious complications such as fistulae, volvulus, or perforations.1 –3
Source: Pediatrics and Neonatology - Category: Perinatology & Neonatology Authors: Tags: Short Communication Source Type: research