It is too soon to say anything about Monira’s condition, said the lead surgeon
UNB: Doctors at Faridpur’s Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) Hospital removed a pair of surgical scissors from inside a patient’s stomach on Saturday.
The surgical scissors had been inside the patient’s abdominal cavity for over a year and a half before it was discovered on Wednesday when the patient was rushed to a local hospital after she complained of severe stomach pain, reports Bangla Tribune.
On March 3, 2020, the patient, 18-year-old Monira Khatun, of Gopalganj’s Muksudpur, underwent a stomach surgery at the BSMMU Hospital.
Since then, she had been periodically suffering from severe stomach aches over the past year and a half.
After an X-ray revealed the blunder, the pair of scissors were removed through a three-hour-long surgery on Saturday.
Professor Dr Ratan Kumar Saha, who led the surgery, said: “She had come to the hospital in a bad condition on Friday. We have successfully removed the pair of scissors after a three-hour-long surgery. She has developed gangrene in her stomach.
“The patient has regained consciousness and will be kept under close observation for 72 hours, after which we can brief on her condition. Before that, we cannot say anything for sure,” he added.
The patient’s brother Md Kaiyum said: “In 2020, Monira underwent treatment at the BSMMU Hospital for eight days prior to the operation and nine days after it. A few days after her surgery, Monira was married off to a man in Faridpur’s Nagarkanda upazila. She had a stomach ache even after marriage. Then she got pregnant and subsequently had a miscarriage. After that, her husband sent her back home.
“Once home, she was taken to several different village doctors, but her stomach ache did not subside. She was on painkillers for over a year and a half. Finally, on Wednesday, an X-ray at a private clinic revealed the scissors.”
Speaking on the issue, Faridpur Superintendent of Police (SP) Md Alimuzzaman said: “When the patient’s family came to me seeking help, I arranged for her to be hospitalized immediately. She has just undergone surgery and I wish her a speedy recovery. After that, if the patient’s family lodge any complaint, we will investigate her case and take necessary legal steps in this regard.”
Saifur Rahman, director of BSMMU Hospital, said: “A committee will be formed to look into Monira’s case. The next decision will be taken in the light of the decision of the committee.”
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