Krasnogorsk surgeons remove saw tooth from man's neck
Surgeons in Krasnogorsk successfully removed a metal tooth from a man's neck after it was embedded during a work-related accident involving a saw. The procedure used an electronic-optical converter to guide the operation with precision.
Consensus
- A man was injured at work when a metal tooth from a saw pierced his neck.
- The metal fragment became lodged near the lower lobe of the thyroid cartilage.
- Surgeons at Krasnogorsk Hospital performed an operation to remove the foreign object.
- An electronic-optical converter was used during the surgery to visualize the object and surrounding anatomy in real time.
- The patient recovered well after the procedure.
- Medical professionals emphasized the importance of workplace safety and seeking immediate medical help after injuries.
Points of divergence
- The man was working with a saw when the tooth broke off. — vm
- The man was using a sledgehammer and accidentally struck the saw, causing the tooth to fly into his neck. — m24
Coverage (2 sources)
- Krasnogorsk surgeons saved man with saw tooth in thyroid gland — Вечерняя Москва
- Surgeons at Krasnogorsk Hospital removed a saw tooth from a man's neck — Москва 24