title: An acute abdomen secondary to ingestion of multiple magnets.
authors.affiliation: Department of Paediatrics, West Middlesex University Hospital, London, Middlesex, UK.
authors.forename: Richard Lindsay
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: Hesketh
authors.affiliation: Department of Paediatrics, West Middlesex University Hospital, London, Middlesex, UK.
authors.forename: Katherine
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Styles
authors.affiliation: Department of Paediatrics, West Middlesex University Hospital, London, Middlesex, UK.
authors.forename: Jayanti
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Rangasami
mesh_terms: D000006:Abdomen, Acute / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical / Q000379:methods; D002648:Child; D003679:Deglutition; D013505:Digestive System Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005547:Foreign Bodies / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007412:Intestinal Fistula / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D007416:Intestinal Perforation / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D007421:Intestine, Small; D007813:Laparotomy / Q000379:methods; D059346:Magnets / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D016896:Treatment Outcome