Man has sewing needle in heart
A rare medical report revealed a case involving a 35-year-old Chinese man. Doctors found metal needles inside his body, including a 3.6 cm needle that pierced the pericardial sac and lodged within the left ventricle, yet he showed no symptoms related to the heart. The needles were located in various parts of the body, such as the abdominal wall, pelvis, bladder, and thigh bone, with some deposits accumulated on certain objects. The doctors indicated that the origin of the needles inside the body was unclear, but they suspected they were intentionally inserted as part of self-harm behavior, especially since the patient had previously undergone removal of two similar objects. The impact of the needles on the heart included ventricular dilation and suspicion of early disturbances, which necessitated surgical intervention for safety reasons. During the procedure, it was confirmed that some needles were covered with deposit formations resembling stones. The surgical team successfully removed the metallic objects, and the patient made a good recovery. This case highlights the importance of thorough examination in instances of foreign objects inside the body, especially when there are no obvious symptoms, and points to the possibility of similar undetected cases.
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