Doctors in Chengdu ingeniously remove lighter from man's stomach after 30 years using a condom
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News18 Hindi•03/12/2025
Doctors in Chengdu ingeniously remove lighter from man's stomach after 30 years using a condom
- •A man in Chengdu, China, swallowed a cigarette lighter 30 years ago while intoxicated.
- •The lighter remained in his stomach without causing major issues until he recently developed persistent stomach pain.
- •Doctors discovered the lighter during a gastroscopy and used a condom to safely remove it.
- •The procedure involved inserting the condom into the stomach, trapping the lighter, and pulling it out through the mouth.
- •The lighter contained flammable gas, posing a serious risk if it had leaked or reacted with stomach acid.
Why it matters: Highlights Chengdu doctors' ingenuity and the dangers of foreign objects in the body.
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