Avaler des aimants : un jeu dangereux. A propos d'une observation [Swallowing magnets: a dangerous game. A case report].

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Serval ID
serval:BIB_042D05422223
Type
Article: article from journal or magazin.
Publication sub-type
Case report (case report): feedback on an observation with a short commentary.
Collection
Publications
Title
Avaler des aimants : un jeu dangereux. A propos d'une observation [Swallowing magnets: a dangerous game. A case report].
Journal
Archives de Pédiatrie
Author(s)
Raquillet C., Guérin F., Martelli H., Goldszmidt D., Gauthier F., Wildhaber B.E.
ISSN
0929-693X (Print)
ISSN-L
0929-693X
Publication state
Published
Issued date
2008
Peer-reviewed
Oui
Volume
15
Number
6
Pages
1095-1098
Language
french
Notes
Publication types: Case Reports ; English Abstract ; Journal Article Publication Status: ppublish
Abstract
Complications related to the ingestion of magnetic foreign bodies by children represents an affirmed health hazard in the United States. In France, an alert has been announced. We report the 1st case in France. Our aim is to alert pediatricians and emergency physicians and to draw attention to the particularities of this type of foreign body. Responsible for complications is the ingestion of at least 2 magnets, or 1 magnet and a metallic foreign body, with a time interval between ingestions. In these cases, it is strongly recommended to extract the foreign bodies with endoscopy if they have not yet passed the pylorus. For those further advanced in the intestinal tract, continuous observation is warranted and surgical extraction is indicated on apparition of 1st clinical symptoms.
Keywords
Cecum/pathology, Cecum/surgery, Child, Foreign Bodies/complications, Foreign Bodies/radiography, Humans, Ileum/pathology, Ileum/surgery, Intestinal Perforation/etiology, Intestinal Perforation/surgery, Magnetics, Male, Necrosis
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Web of science
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