Source credit: Deccan Chronicle
KIMS Hospital in Hyderabad has performed a complex surgery to remove a pen cap stuck in a man's lungs for two decades. The pen cap had been inhaled unknowingly by the child when he was younger, causing him to have respiratory problems for years, but he never suspected the cause. After several tests, the foreign object was diagnosed in his lungs, warranting medical action.
The man has been 21 years living with discomforts and respiratory health issues due to the object in his lungs; he was thoroughly investigated by the KIMS medical team, and the presence of the pen cap was confirmed. The doctors opted for an operation to remove it safely, which went well with the patient now recovering satisfactorily. Medical experts lauded the precision of the entire hospital team regarding this very delicate situation; they stated that the pen cap was lodged very deep into the lung, thus making the surgery particularly challenging.
This rare case has caused great emphasis on the need for routine medical check-ups and the number of risks posed by foreign objects that can be readily inhaled during accidents. The successful extraction of the pen cap after 21 years testifies to the skill of the doctors of KIMS Hospital and their commitment to saving lives. The patient is expected to make a full recovery, and doctors have advised him to carefully monitor his health in the future.
