Overview
- The Indian Army said specialists at the Army Institute of Cardio‑Thoracic Sciences in Pune extracted a tiny red LED bulb lodged in the left lung airway of a nine‑month‑old, restoring the child’s breathing without complications.
- The Southern Command confirmed the rescue late Thursday and released X‑ray images and photographs showing the object in the airway and the clear lung after extraction.
- Doctors used advanced bronchoscopy, a procedure that threads a thin camera and instruments down the throat to retrieve objects, which avoided open chest surgery and reduced the risk of permanent lung damage.
- The removed bulb reportedly had exposed, potentially corrosive wires, which can burn internal tissues or cause infection within hours and make prompt removal urgent.
- Medical teams and media coverage said the case underlines a common pediatric hazard—small objects, batteries and wired components can quickly become life‑threatening for infants and should be kept out of reach.