title: Magnetic removal of a nasal foreign body.
abstract: We describe a case of metallic nasal foreign body removal from a child with the aid of a permanent magnet. This is the first documented case of such a technique as far as we are aware. Magnets may prove invaluable in the removal of metallic nasal foreign bodies particularly in children and avoid the need for a general anaesthetic. A brief review of the use of magnets to remove foreign bodies is included.
authors.affiliation: Head & Neck Surgery, Department of Otolaryngology, Freeman Hospital, Newcastle-upon Tyne, UK. showkatmirza@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Susan A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Douglas
authors.forename: Showkat
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Mirza
authors.forename: Francis W
authors.initials: FW
authors.lastname: Stafford
mesh_terms: D005547:Foreign Bodies / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008280:Magnetics / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D009666:Nose