A Non-Magnetic Foreign-Body Extractor

A non-magnetic foreign body extractor.

IT is now known that some non-magnetic metal alloys do not remain inert when lodged inside the eye. When such a foreignbody causes irritation, and also when its position in the vitreous seriously interferes with vision, its removal is necessary and justifiable. The surgical approach is through a scleral incision and the instrument passed through this is guided to the foreign-body under ophthalm...

Removal of a Non-magnetic Foreign Body from the Vitreous.

Magnetic foreign body on the nasal septum.

A 9-year-old boy presented to our department 8 days after attempting to insert a non-piercing magnetic ear stud on either side of his nose. He had been unable to remove them, and both magnetic parts of the ear studs were still present in his nose. Examination of the nose was difficult, as he was unco-operative and his nose was filled with mucus and crusts. X-rays of the nose revealed the two ea...

CME REVIEWARTICLE Magnetic Foreign Body Ingestions

Magnets are inherently attractive to young children, but present a risk when ingested. If consumed alone, small, smooth magnetic foreign bodies are likely to pass without significant event; however, ingestion of multiple magnets may have catastrophic consequences, including bowel perforation, obstruction, peritonitis, and death. Increasing reports of morbidity and mortality in recent years from...

Non-metallic foreign body embedded inside tooth.

To cite: Kiran S, Relwani A, Patel MS, et al. BMJ Case Rep Published online: [please include Day Month Year] doi:10.1136/bcr-2014206905 DESCRIPTION Children often exhibit habitual behaviour involving the oral cavity. The occurrence of foreign bodies such as toothpicks, pencil leads, staple pins, metal screws, crayons, tomato seeds, beads and needles, stuck in the pulp chambers, exposing traumat...