Ingestion of Multiple Magnets by Children: Diagnosis and Management When Ingestion is not Witnessed
Over the past decade, the incidence of magnet ingestion in children has increased notably, largely owing to the presence of small high-strength neodymium magnets in toys. Legislative actions, including recalls and bans, have effectively reduced ingestion cases; however, challenges, such as the resale of banned products and insufficient public awareness, persist. This case report addresses the concerns of this ongoing trend and suggests easy preventive measures to improve the safety of children.
Authors
- Letizia Corbi
- Antonella Accinni (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8040-6702)
- Alessandro Inserra (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5663-8674)
- Simone Frediani (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4629-8132)
- Ivan Pietro Aloi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3286-9267)
- Arianna Bertocchini (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8910-3588)
- Valerio Pardi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4287-203X)
Institutions
- Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital (IT)
- Istituti di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico (IT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Annali Italiani di Chirurgia
- Published
- 2024-12-20
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.62713/aic.3481
- Primary Topic
- Foreign Body Medical Cases
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00