Magnet ingestion leading to intestinal fistulae, phytobezoar formation, and small bowel obstruction

• Main Authors: Kendall M. Lawrence (Author), Matthew Iyer (Author), Prerana Baranwal (Author), Aliza Solomon (Author), Nitsana A. Spigland (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
• Online Access: Connect to this object online.

Ingestion of neodymium magnets carries risks of dangerous intestinal complications including necrosis of the intestinal wall, bowel perforation, enteroenteric fistulae, and even death. Prompt endoscopic or surgical removal can prevent these complications. Here we report a case of unwitnessed ingesti...