Complaint of pain and blood in hospital
A 35-year-old man from China was admitted to the hospital with pain and bleeding during urination. On initial examination his other physical symptoms and blood pressure were found to be normal. But during imaging tests, doctors noticed a strange shadow near her heart, following which it was decided to conduct a detailed investigation.
Shocking truth revealed from CT scan
Surprising secret revealed in CT scan
When the patient's CT scan was done, the doctors got shocking information. Metal needles were scattered in various parts of her body, such as the heart, pelvis, bladder and stomach. Most worryingly, a needle approximately 1.4 inches long had entered the pericardium, posing a serious threat to his life.
self harm case
past history of self-harm
This patient had been mentally disabled since childhood and neither he nor his father could explain how the needles got into his body. However, two foreign objects were removed from his stomach two years ago. Doctors suspect that it is a case of 'self-embedding', in which a person inserts objects like metal, glass or needles into his body unknowingly or due to some disorder.
Improvement in patient's condition after surgery
Successful surgery and patient's condition
The needle placed near the heart posed a risk of serious infection and organ damage. The team of doctors took the risk and performed open surgery and successfully removed a sewing needle from the pericardium. The patient's condition improved after surgery and at nine-month follow-up he was found to be completely healthy. Doctors are constantly keeping an eye on the remaining needles.