Pediatric magnet ingestions: the dark side of the force.

Abstract:

BACKGROUND:Pediatric magnet ingestions are increasing. Commercial availability of rare-earth magnets poses a serious health risk. This study defines incidence, characteristics, and management of ingestions over time. METHODS:Cases were identified by searching radiology reports from June 2002 to December 2012 at a children's hospital and verified by chart and imaging review. Relative risk (RR) regressions determined changes in incidence and interventions over time. RESULTS:In all, 98% of ingestions occurred since 2006; 57% involved multiple magnets. Median age was 8 years (range 0 to 18); 0% of single and 56% of multiple ingestions required intervention. Compared with 2007 to 2009, ingestions increased from 2010 to 2012 (RR = 1.9, 95% confidence interval 1.2 to 3.0). Intervention proportion was unchanged (RR = .94, 95% confidence interval .4 to 2.2). Small spherical magnets comprised 26.8% of ingestions since 2010; 86% involved multiple magnets and 47% required intervention. CONCLUSIONS:Pediatric magnet ingestions and interventions have increased. Multiple ingestions prompt more imaging and surgical interventions. Magnet safety standards are needed to decrease risk to children.

journal_name

Am J Surg

authors

Brown JC,Otjen JP,Drugas GT

doi

10.1016/j.amjsurg.2013.12.028

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

2014-05-01 00:00:00

pages

754-9; discussion 759

issue

5

eissn

0002-9610

issn

1879-1883

pii

S0002-9610(14)00097-X

journal_volume

207

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