Pune Doctors Remove Six Mutton Bones from Food Pipe of Disabled Man in Rare Surgery
Pune Doctors Remove Six Mutton Bones from Food Pipe of Disabled Man in Rare Surgery
PUNE: In a rare and complex medical case, doctors at Sassoon General Hospital (SGH) successfully removed six mutton bones lodged in the oesophagus (food pipe) of a disabled man from Kolhapur. This marks only the second such case handled at SGH in the past five years, hospital officials confirmed on Friday.
According to doctors, the incident occurred early Tuesday when the patient, a Divyangjan individual, accidentally swallowed the bones while eating. Initially rushed to a private hospital and later to a government facility in Kolhapur, he was eventually referred to SGH due to the complexity of the case and the number of bones involved.
The patient arrived at SGH around 5:30 am and was immediately admitted to the ENT (ear, nose, throat) department. A CT scan revealed six bones of varying sizes lodged in the upper part of his oesophagus. A skilled team of doctors, led by Dr Rahul Telang, professor and head of the ENT department at B J Medical College and SGH, performed an emergency endoscopic surgery to extract the bones.
“The procedure was extremely challenging because of the location and number of bones. There was a high risk of injury to the oesophagus during removal. However, the surgery was completed successfully,” Dr Telang said.
The surgical team included Dr Rahul Thakur, Dr Pranit Khandagale, Dr Aakruti Nemani, and Dr Priyanka Shinde. The operation was supported by SGH dean Dr Eknath Pawar and medical superintendent Dr Yallappa Jadhav, who ensured the availability of all necessary equipment. The anaesthesia team, led by Dr Surekha Shinde and Dr Vijay Patil, with assistance from Dr Sreemole Prasad, managed the patient’s condition throughout the procedure. Nursing staff member Damayanti Jadhav was also commended for her role.
Dr Pawar stated, “The patient is now stable and is expected to make a smooth recovery. This case showcases the expertise and commitment of our team at SGH and BJMC. He will likely be discharged in a few days.”
This is only the second such instance at SGH in five years. The previous case involved a 70-year-old man treated for a similar condition in March this year.
