A man who lived with a blade in his chest for 8 years, lived without any inconvenience...
Aug 18, 2025
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Medical staff at Muhimbili National Hospital in Tanzania, Africa, recently published this case in the international journal 『Journal of Surgical Case Reports』.
The man, who lives in Tanzania, is 44 years old and has been treated for white pus secreted near his right nipple in the last 10 days.
There was no chest pain, shortness of breath, or fever.
He claimed to medical staff that he suffered stab wounds to his face, back, chest, and abdomen during a fierce fight eight years ago.
At that time, the hospital did not conduct a special examination after stitching the wound, and since then, he has been living without much inconvenience.
The medical team conducted a chest X-ray to find the cause.
As a result, a large blade was found embedded in the center of the man's chest.
According to the medical staff, the blade entered through the right shoulder blade, and it was found that it did not cause major symptoms for eight years by narrowly avoiding major organs and blood vessels. The pus from the patient's papilla was due to necrotic tissue formed around metal fragments that remained in the chest.
The medical team removed all the blades, necrotic tissue, and pus through surgery. After 24 hours of recovery in the intensive care unit (ICU), he was transferred to a general ward for 10 days of additional treatment. Since then, the progress has been good, and no specific details were found in the subsequent examination.
The medical staff who reported the case advised "It is important to check for internal damage through accurate imaging even if there are no symptoms after trauma.".
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
