In a remarkable medical case, a team of expert doctors at Lyari General Hospital in Karachi successfully removed a padlock from a woman’s stomach without performing traditional surgery.
The 23 year old woman from Malir Khokhrapar was brought to the hospital in critical condition early in the morning. Doctors later confirmed that she had swallowed a metal padlock.
Dr. Anjum Rehman stated that the woman, who is mentally challenged, had ingested the padlock. Initial medical tests clearly showed the presence of the object in her stomach.
Although the case was complex, the medical team managed to extract the padlock using laparoscopy a minimally invasive procedure avoiding the need for open surgery. The patient’s condition is now reported to be stable and improving.
