Mini-magnets and their hazards in children

摘要

With the advancement in technology every day more and more sophisticated toys are being developed for children. Most of them contain mini magnets. Safety of these magnets for use in children’s toys is controversial. There is growing number of cases reported in literature regarding hazards of mini magnets. We are reporting an unusual case where a seven year old boy has to be taken to theatre for removal of two tiny attached magnets onto his dorsal penile skin which were removed under general anaesthesia.