(Dan Tri) - While eating porridge, a young man in Hue accidentally swallowed a large piece of pig bone, threatening his life.
On January 6, a representative of Hue Central Hospital said that the unit's doctors had successfully performed surgery to remove a large foreign object in the esophagus, saving the life of a 26-year-old male patient.
Previously, Mr. LTV, residing in Xuan Phu ward, Thuan Hoa district, Hue city, accidentally swallowed a pig bone while eating porridge.
A piece of pig bone in the patient's esophagus was removed by doctors at Hue Central Hospital using endoscopy (Photo: Provided by the hospital).
The patient was admitted to the hospital with severe pain in the throat, unable to eat or drink, and difficulty breathing.
Through clinical examination, doctors discovered a large piece of bone in the patient's esophagus, chest. This foreign object has the potential to perforate the esophagus and cause serious damage to surrounding organs.
Doctors performed a rigid esophagoscopy to safely remove the sharp bone fragment, measuring 30x41mm.
Patient V.'s health condition has stabilized and is gradually recovering.
Source: https://dantri.com.vn/suc-khoe/manh-xuong-lon-chan-ngang-co-hong-nam-thanh-nien-20250106180624134.htm
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