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Quaid Najmi

4 January 2025 at 3:26:24 pm

Surgery saves boy who gulped tiny LED bulb

Mumbai : In a bizarre development, a small boy from Kolhapur swallowed a tiny LED light bulb a few months ago that got stuck deep in his...

Surgery saves boy who gulped tiny LED bulb

Mumbai : In a bizarre development, a small boy from Kolhapur swallowed a tiny LED light bulb a few months ago that got stuck deep in his lung causing huge trauma and emotional stress for his family, officials said.   When the unusual case was referred to the Jaslok Hospital & Research Centre (JHRC), a team of medicos successfully extricated the foreign object lodged in the three-and-half-year-old boy’s chest.   Recounting the remarkable feat, a JHRC official said the child, Aarav Patil was reported to be suffering from severe breathing difficulties and incessant coughing for almost three months.   Doctors treating him at his home town initially mistook it for pneumonia and subjected him to multiple courses of antibiotics and other medicines, but there was improvement in the boy’s condition.   Subsequently, he was taken for advanced tests, examinations and a CT Scan which revealed the shocker – a metallic object was sitting inside the boy’s left bronchus, partially blocking the airway.   More tests identified the offending object – it was a LED bulb from a toy car – a development so rare that even seasoned doctors described it as a ‘one in a million case’.   Though doctors in Kolhapur attempted to retrieve the foreign body through flexible bronchoscopy - a minimally invasive procedure - the attempts proved to be unsuccessful.   As Aarav’s condition appeared to deteriorate, his desperate family rushed him to JHRC and he was referred to a team of specialist doctors.   After studying his case and examining Aarav, the medical team comprising thoracic surgeon Dr. Vimesh Rajput, ENT surgeon Dr. Divya Prabhat and Dr. Anurag Jain discovered that the bulb had not only blocked the bronchus but had also embedded itself in the surrounding tissues of the lung tissue, making its removal extremely challenging.   A rigid bronchoscopy conducted further confirmed the severity of the obstruction. Left with no other option, the doctors decided to opt for a mini thoracotomy — a delicate surgery involving a 4-centimeter incision in the chest.   “This was one of the rarest cases we’ve encountered. The bulb was lodged in such a way that conventional methods could not retrieve it. Through careful planning and teamwork, we managed to safely remove the object by a mini thoracotomy and restored Aarav’s lung function,” explained Dr. Rajput.   Emphasising how such cases are ignored, Dr. Prabhat pointed out that chronic cough or breathing issues are often dismissed as common pneumonia or even asthma.   “However, such persistent symptoms must always be investigated thoroughly, especially through early detection and imaging which can make all the difference to the patient,” she averred.   JHRC CMO Dr. Milind Khadke said, “The foreign body aspiration in kids is far more common that parents may realise but quick intervention is critical to prevent long-term medical complications.”

Ajit’s revelation on Adani targeted at Pawar

Ajit Pawar

Mumbai: The NCP chief Ajit Pawar looks worried about his party’s prospectus in parts of Western Maharashtra, if his statement on meeting with industrialist Gautam Adani five years ago is considered as an indicator. However, the very next day Ajit Pawar clarified that his statement about Adani’s involvement in political talks between BJP and NCP was misconstrued. He emphasized that Adani had no connection to the incident. Nevertheless, this has sparked opposition outrage.


There are various reasons why Ajit Pawar disclosed this secret close door meeting on the eve of election. According to sources, the prime motive of this revelation is to create confusion about Sharad Pawar among the voters. The NCP led by Ajit Pawar is likely to face tough times in the parts of Pune, Kolhapur and Sangli district. Against this backdrop he has made an attempt to set a narrative that if time comes even Sharad Pawar can also join hands with the BJP.


The sources further claimed that Ajit was also trying to create rift between Pawar senior and Uddhav Thackeray. The Shiv Sena (UBT) is opposing Dharavi redevelopment, a project by Gautam Adani. So, with the help of a five-year-old meeting, Ajit made all efforts to generate confusion in the Maharashtra Vikas Aghadi (MVA) and especially between Uddhav Thackeray and Sharad Pawar.


This has sparked opposition outrage as Ajit pointed out that Amit Shah, Gautam Adani, Praful Patel, Fadnavis, and Pawar Sr all were present at that meeting. Ajit Pawar further disclosed that the discussions before his early morning swearing-in as deputy chief minister in 2019 took place at a “businessman’s house” in Delhi. It has been five years. Everyone knows where the meeting happened. Everything was decided.


Ajit’s revelations prompted sharp reactions from Congress and Shiv Sena (UBT), who accused BJP of using Adani’s influence to broker political alliances. The BJP has remained silent on Ajit’s latest remarks, but former Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has previously alleged multiple meetings between Sharad Pawar and BJP leaders between 2017 and 2019.

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