A shocking case of medical negligence has surfaced in Brazil. A surgeon accidentally left scissors in a patient's stomach.
The incident happened with a local politician Cleyton Jose Zanatta. Zanatta serves as a councilman representing the Nova Santa Helena municipality in the state of Mato Grosso's central-western region. He underwent a tumor removal procedure on January 20.
The surgery went well, but the politician felt something was wrong. He fell ill six days after the operation. A CT scan was performed to reveal that there were a huge pair of scissors inside his intestines.
The Brazilian politician had to undergo another surgery on January 26. According to the reports, Zanatta is now stable and is doing well.
(Input from various media sources)