A surgical team at Benha University Hospital successfully removes a 'veil pin' lodged in a Girl's Throat

Under the auspices of Prof. Nasser El-Gizawy, President of Benha University; Dr. Mohamed El-Ashhab, Dean of the Faculty of Medicine and Chairman of the Hospital Board; and Dr. Amr El-Dakhakhny, Executive Director of Benha University Hospitals, a medical team at Benha University Hospital successfully saved the life of a 20-year-old girl by removing a foreign body – a veil pin – that was lodged in her laryngeal inlet.The patient was received at the hospital's Emergency and Reception Department suffering from severe neck pain and acute difficulty breathing. Necessary examinations and X-rays were conducted immediately, confirming that the pin was lodged in a delicate area at the entrance of the airway, posing a life-threatening risk to her.
The case was handled urgently under the supervision and direction of Dr. Samer Badie, Head of the Ear, Nose, and Throat Department, and Dr. Ehab Saeed, Head of the Anesthesia Department, with follow-up by Dr. Mohamed El-Nams, ENT Lecturer, and Dr. Samar Gamal, Assistant Lecturer in Anesthesia. The patient was immediately prepared for surgery.
The medical team, which included Dr. Abdelrahman El-Bahy, Assistant Lecturer in ENT Surgery; Dr. Fatma Reda, Resident Physician in the department; Dr. Ahmed Afiya, Anesthesiologist; and Dr. Mahmoud Gamal, Anesthesiologist, performed the procedure using a laryngoscope to extract the foreign body under general anesthesia with extreme precision, without any complications.
Hospital administration confirmed that the patient's health condition is completely stable. She is currently under medical follow-up to receive the necessary care until she makes a full recovery and is discharged from the hospital.