Use of an intraocular handpiece for the removal of magnets from the oropharynx of a pediatric patient

Use of an intraocular handpiece for the removal of magnets from the oropharynx of a pediatric patient

With the increasing availability of magnets within household objects and toys, otolaryngologists must be aware of the propensity of ingestions or impaction of magnets within the upper aerodigestive tract of pediatric patients. We describe a case of a 21-month old male who presented with throat pain...

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Published in:International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology Vol. 139; p. 110429
Main Authors: Thirkateh, Prahasit, Walner, Sarah M., Walner, David L.
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Ireland Elsevier B.V 01-12-2020
Subjects:
Deglutition
Foreign Bodies - surgery
Foreign body
Handpiece
Humans
Impaction
Infant
Intraocular
Magnet
Magnets
Male
Ophthalmological
Ophthalmology
Oropharynx
Play and Playthings
Ulceration
Handpiece
Intraocular
Magnet
Ophthalmological
Foreign body
Oropharynx
Ophthalmology
Ulceration
Magnets
Impaction
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Summary:With the increasing availability of magnets within household objects and toys, otolaryngologists must be aware of the propensity of ingestions or impaction of magnets within the upper aerodigestive tract of pediatric patients. We describe a case of a 21-month old male who presented with throat pain after swallowing ten 0.5-inch magnetic balls, after which evaluation revealed the adherence the the of three magnets within the posterior oropharynx and an additional seven magnets in the small intestine. After an initial failed attempt to remove the pharyngeal magnets with forceps, the magnets were successfully removed using an ophthalmic intraocular magnet handpiece designed for ophthalmologic procedures. Use of this device should be taken into consideration for similar cases.
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ISSN:0165-5876
1872-8464
DOI:10.1016/j.ijporl.2020.110429