Teenage Boy Hospitalized After Swallowing 17 Magnetic Balls

A teenager in the Moscow region underwent emergency medical treatment after swallowing 17 magnetic metal balls, prompting doctors to carry out several urgent surgical procedures to save him from potentially severe internal injuries. The boy first complained of intense abdominal pain before doctors discovered the true cause of his condition. Specialists at the Moscow Regional Center for Maternal and Child Health examined the patient and identified 17 magnetic balls inside his abdominal cavity. Each sphere reportedly measured around 15 millimeters in diameter.