Shocking Medical Blunder: Scissors Removed from Woman’s Stomach After Over a Decade

Surgical Scissors Left in Woman’s Stomach for 12 Years Finally Removed in Sikkim, India

Sikkim, India: In a shocking case of medical negligence in Sikkim, India, a 45-year-old woman discovered that surgical scissors had been left inside her stomach following an appendix operation 12 years ago.

The woman, who experienced persistent abdominal pain since the procedure in 2012, underwent an X-ray at the same hospital earlier this month, which revealed the forgotten surgical instruments.

The woman’s husband reported that despite numerous visits to the hospital over the years, no doctors could diagnose the source of her pain. Following the recent discovery, a team of medical experts performed an immediate operation to remove the scissors. Fortunately, the woman is now recovering well.

In light of this incident, the hospital has launched an investigation into the matter to address the negligence that led to this alarming oversight.