Magnet foreign body ingestion: rare occurrence but big consequences

In brief

Multi-center review examining outcomes and management of pediatric magnet ingestions, which can cause serious gastrointestinal complications including intestinal perforation when multiple magnets attract across bowel walls. Study develops evidence-based clinical pathway for timely diagnosis and intervention to prevent morbidity in this high-risk foreign body ingestion scenario.

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