13-year-old boy hospitalized after swallowing dozens of high-powered magnets
- Posted on October 27, 2025
- By CNN
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13-year-old boy hospitalized after swallowing dozens of high-powered magnets

A 13-year-old boy in New Zealand was hospitalized after swallowing dozens of high-powered magnets, ultimately losing part of his bowel, according to a recent case report in the New Zealand Medical Journal.