Man Lives with Knife Blade in Chest for 8 Years : A Remarkable Medical Case

Dodoma (The Uttam Hindu): Doctors at Muhimbili National Hospital in Tanzania made a shocking discovery when a 44-year-old man came in complaining of pain and pus discharge from his right nipple. An X-ray revealed a large knife blade embedded in the man's chest, which had been there for eight years without causing major issues. The patient reported white pus coming out of his right nipple for ten days but didn't experience chest pain, breathing difficulties, cough, or fever.

Details of the Case and Recovery

The man recalled a violent altercation eight years ago where he sustained severe injuries to his face, back, chest, and abdomen. Wounds were stitched up but no X-ray was done due to lack of radiological facilities. Surgeons removed the knife blade along with dead tissue and pus. The patient spent 24 hours in ICU and then recovered for ten days in the general ward without complications. The case highlights how the human body can tolerate a foreign object like a knife blade for years without major issues.