In the digestive tract, magnets can aggregate and cause sequelae as grave as intestinal torsion and blood poisoning. The radiograph shows multiple magnets connected in the stomach which, on an endoscopic retroflex view of the stomach cardia and gastro-esophageal junction, were pinching mucosa and causing pressure ulceration. Forceps are visible trying to dislodge the magnets.
Photos courtesy of Jeremy Screws, MD
