Retrieval of a metallic foreign body in the neck with a rare earth magnet

Journal of Accident and Emergency Medicine

Volumn 17, Issue 5, 2000, Pages 383-384

  Chin, J T H ^a   Davies, S J ^b   Sandler, J P ^b  

^a ROTHERHAM GENERAL HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^b CHESTERFIELD ROYAL HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BORON; IRON; METAL; NEODYMIUM;

ADULT; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; FOREIGN BODY; HUMAN; LACERATION; MAGNET; MALE; NECK INJURY; PENETRATING TRAUMA; RADIOGRAPHY; SUTURING METHOD; WOUND CLOSURE;

EID: 0033865828     PISSN: 13510622     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1136/emj.17.5.383     Document Type: Article

References (4)

1. Current concepts: Evaluation and management of traumatic lacerations
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3. Use of intraoperative ultrasonography to detect a small foreign body in the soft tissues of the upper lip
4. Magnets and orthodontics