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Baby Swallows 2-Inch Metal Spring: Doctors Save Life
6 Feb
Summary
- Doctors removed a 2-inch metal spring from a 14-month-old girl's esophagus.
- The child experienced continuous vomiting and refused to eat before admission.
- A previous removal attempt was deemed risky due to swelling and lesions.
In a remarkable feat of medical skill, doctors at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) have saved the life of a 14-month-old girl. The infant had swallowed a 2-inch metal spring, which became lodged in her esophagus, causing severe symptoms.
The young patient, from Yamunanagar, was brought to AIIMS after a week of persistent vomiting and two days of refusing food. Initial examinations revealed the metal spring stuck in her upper food pipe, with significant ulcerations present. The spring was noted to be approximately half an inch wide and 1.5 to 2 inches long.
An earlier endoscopic removal attempt at a private facility in Dehradun proved too risky due to existing swelling and lesions in the child's esophagus. Consequently, the infant was transferred to AIIMS for specialized care. Dr. Vishesh Jain and his pediatric surgery team utilized advanced endoscopic techniques to carefully maneuver and extract the spring without causing perforation.
