• J. Pediatr. Surg. · Mar 2007

    Review Case Reports

    Intestinal perforation caused by magnetic toys.

    • Esperanza Hernández Anselmi, Carlos Gutiérrez San Román, Jose Enrique Barrios Fontoba, Lidia Ayuso González, Estíbaliz Valdés Dieguez, Javier Lluna González, Amparo Roca Molla, Carlos García-Sala Viguer, Jacinto Gómez Montes, and Héctor Cortina Orts.
    • Department of Paediatric Surgery, Hospital Infantil La Fe, Valencia, Spain. espejuliet@hotmail.com
    • J. Pediatr. Surg. 2007 Mar 1; 42 (3): E13-6.

    AbstractAccidental ingestion of foreign bodies is a common problem in children, but ingestion of magnets is rare. When multiple magnets are ingested, they may attract each other through the intestinal walls, causing pressure necrosis, perforation, fistula formation, or intestinal obstruction; as has been reported in 13 cases in the past 10 years. We report the fifth case in the literature of intestinal perforation and fistula caused by the ingestion of 2 small magnetic pieces of a toy by a 3-year-old boy. We find it necessary that sanitary authorities give more information to parents and physicians about the potential risks of these magnetic toys.

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