Archive · 28 May 2025
Doctors Remove Pin Stuck in Boy's Lung for Five Days
A 12-year-old boy swallowed a board pin, and it got stuck in his lung.
For several days, it caused him difficulty breathing and chest pain.
His parents took him to different hospitals, and eventually, doctors in Kolkata found the pin.
Using special tools, the doctors carefully removed the pin, which had been blocking his airway.
Because the pin was stuck for a while, it also caused a small wound.
The boy is now in the intensive care unit and needs close monitoring.
Doctors say that he is not out of danger, and the next two days will be very important for his recovery.
A 12-year-old boy had a board pin removed from his lung after being stuck for five days.
The boy experienced shortness of breath and chest pain for four days before seeking medical attention.
Doctors at MCHK used a bronchoscope and optical forceps to remove the pin.
The foreign object obstructed air, causing the left lung to collapse.
The boy is in PICU, and the next 48 hours are critical.
- Who
- A 12-year-old boy and doctors at Medical College Hospital Kolkata (MCHK).
- What
- Doctors removed a board pin from a 12-year-old boy's lung.
- When
- The pin was removed after being lodged for five days.
- Where
- Medical College Hospital Kolkata (MCHK)
- Why
- The pin was obstructing the boy's airway, causing breathing difficulties.
- Patient Age
- 12 years old
- Incident Location
- Medical College Hospital Kolkata (MCHK)
- Foreign Object
- Board pin with plastic tail
- Procedure Duration
- About two hours
- Key Symptoms
- Shortness of breath, chest pain
- Post-Procedure Location
- PICU