Pediatr. praxi. 2015;16(5):337-338

A dangerous toy

MUDr.Pavel Heinige, MUDr.Martin Prchlík, MUDr.Martin Fajt, MUDr.Pavel Tomek, MUDr.Vojtěch Legerský, MUDr.Jan Peška, MUDr.Milan Machart
Klinika dětské chirurgie a traumatologie 3. Lékařské fakulty Univerzity Karlovy a Thomayerovy nemocnice v Praze

The authors present a case report of a patient with acute abdomen caused by gradual ingestion of Neo cube magnetic balls and their

mutual attraction, resulting in compression, development of ischaemia, and perforation of the intestinal wall. In conclusion, the paper

provides a list of patients with the same complaint, having been treated at our department since the year 2011.

Keywords: magnetic balls, acute abdomen, perforation of the intestinal wall

Published: December 1, 2015  Show citation

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Heinige P, Prchlík M, Fajt M, Tomek P, Legerský V, Peška J, Machart M. A dangerous toy. Pediatr. praxi. 2015;16(5):337-338.
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