A 15-year-old boy, Aditya Sharma, from Hathras, Uttar Pradesh, died after doctors removed 56 metal objects from his stomach in a major surgery at a Delhi hospital.
These foreign objects, including watch batteries, blades, nails, and other metal fragments, were discovered during medical check-ups across multiple hospitals, leaving his family and doctors stunned.
The ordeal began when Aditya experienced severe stomach pain and breathing difficulties, prompting visits to hospitals in Hathras, Jaipur, Aligarh, and Noida. Initially, an ultrasound revealed 19 items in his stomach, but further scans uncovered a total of 56 metal fragments.
About the discovery
Sanchit Sharma shared that multiple medical examinations were conducted on Aditya at various hospitals across Uttar Pradesh, Jaipur, and Delhi, which confirmed the presence of 56 objects inside his stomach.
Speaking on how the issue was detected, the family mentioned that Aditya was initially taken to a local hospital in Hathras after complaining of stomach pain and breathing issues. Following medical advice, he was moved to a hospital in Jaipur, which discharged him after a brief treatment. However, his symptoms resurfaced.
From Jaipur, the family took Aditya to a hospital in Aligarh, where he underwent surgery to alleviate his breathing discomfort. A post-surgery ultrasound on October 26 revealed the presence of around 19 objects inside Aditya’s body, after which doctors referred him to a more advanced facility in Noida, the family explained.
In Noida, another scan detected 56 metal fragments, prompting his transfer to Safdarjung Hospital in Delhi, where he underwent surgery on October 27, according to the boy’s family.
The grieving father emphasized that the doctors had tried everything to save Aditya, but destiny may have had other plans. “My son died a day after the surgery at the Delhi hospital as his heart rate spiked and his blood pressure dropped alarmingly,” Sanchit said.
He added, “Doctors said about 56 foreign objects were removed from my son’s body during surgery at this Delhi hospital. Later, three more objects were removed, which surprised the doctors, who admitted they were baffled as to how this was medically possible.”
After the surgery, Aditya’s condition deteriorated as his heart rate spiked and blood pressure dropped critically, ultimately resulting in his death. His father, Sanchit Sharma, expressed grief and confusion over the mysterious case, noting that there were no signs of injury in his mouth or throat to indicate accidental or deliberate ingestion.
The tragic incident has left Aditya’s family, including his shaken younger sister, searching for answers.
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