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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.”

No differences within Mahayuti, says Shinde

Shinde

Thane: Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Friday expressed confidence that the Mahayuti alliance will retain power in the state with a thumping majority on the basis of the development works carried out by his government.


Talking to reporters here, Shinde said his party - Shiv Sena - will soon release the second list of candidates. Earlier this week, the party released the first list of 45 candidates for the November 20 assembly polls, nominating the CM from Kopri-Panchpakhadi constituency in Thane city and more than half a dozen cabinet members from their respective seats.


“We will return to power with a thumping majority on the basis of our development work and welfare initiatives,” he said.


“There are no differences among the Mahayuti allies over seat-sharing and all discussions are taking place through consensus,” he said.


Besides Shiv Sena, the Mahauyuti comprises Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) led by Ajit Pawar.


Replying to questions over whether his party or the rival Shiv Sena (UBT) would perform better in the polls, he said, “The bow and arrow (his party’s symbol) and flaming torch (Sena-UBT symbol) contest has been settled in the Lok Sabha elections as the strike rate of bow and arrow was 47 per cent as against the 40 per cent of flaming torch symbol.”


“Their poor performance was despite them contesting more seats and spreading fake narrative,” he said. Shinde said his government will win on the merit of its performance.


“Our dear sisters will support us -- their brothers, and not allow the opposition, which wants to scrap the Ladki Bahin scheme to form a government,” he said.


“Uddhav Thackeray said the MVA will scrap the scheme and other initiatives of the Mahayuti, but people will not give them a chance,” he said.


Polling for the 288-member Maharashtra assembly will be held on November 20 and votes will be counted three days later.

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