Abstract
Ingestion of magnetic foreign bodies is an increasing problem in the pediatric emergency in recent years.The majority of these injuries are ingestions involving the gastrointestinal tract, stomach, esophagus etc.Ingestion of multiple magnets has a high risk of bowel injury such as perforation or fistula. It needs us to pay attention to early assessment and appropriate intervention. Magnetic foreign bodies are usually from toys, a small part from medical instruments or accessories etc. It is infrequently reported that magnetic foreign body lodge in the hypopharynx, because the shape of it is spherical, button and a glaze surface. Now we have a case of magnetic foreign body involving hypopharynx.
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Schedule a callMore From: Lin chuang er bi yan hou tou jing wai ke za zhi = Journal of clinical otorhinolaryngology, head, and neck surgery
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