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Daily Record
4 days ago
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- Daily Record
Two-year-old dies after doctors use air hose to remove popcorn stuck up nose
Ravi de Souza Figueiredo, two, died just hours after he was treated and discharged from hospital A two-year-old boy tragically lost his life after doctors attempted to remove a popcorn kernel stuck in his nose by blowing air up his nostril, causing his stomach and lungs to rupture. Ravi de Souza Figueiredo passed away just hours after being treated and discharged from Goiatuba Municipal Hospital in Goias state, Brazil. The horrifying incident has led to the indictment of two doctors on manslaughter charges following an investigation into negligence at the hospital. It comes as an . The tot's parents rushed him to the hospital after discovering the object lodged in his nose and failing to remove it themselves. Initially, hospital staff tried to extract the kernel using tweezers. When the initial attempt failed, they inserted a rubber cannula into his nostril and blew compressed air twice in an effort to dislodge the kernel. According to the family, the kernel remained stuck and the child immediately vomited, reports the Mirror. His father noticed his stomach swelling immediately after the procedure. Forensic reports later revealed Ravi's lung and stomach had ruptured. Despite this, Ravi was given medication for gas, observed for a few hours, and then discharged. He fell ill again shortly afterwards and was re-admitted to the hospital for further tests. "He remained bloated, weak and couldn't speak. He didn't look well, he was distressed, so we returned to the same hospital,'" his father Josenilson da Silva Figueiredo said. A paediatrician ordered his transfer to a larger hospital, but tragically, he developed breathing difficulties en route and was pronounced dead shortly after on April 5. His mother, Priscila Marta de Souza, said: "I saw the moment the nurse lowered her head. She said 'unfortunately, your son has passed away.' I went into despair." The post-mortem examination listed acute respiratory failure as the cause of death. His father is quoted in Brazilian news website G1 as saying: "Ravi was fine, breathing normally and even talking. He was a healthy child, running everywhere. I want justice. It's so painful." Police chief Sergio Henrique stated the compressed air procedure was not standard practice and an immediate X-ray could have prevented the tragedy. "When trying to remove the corn kernel, which was in the boy's nose, the doctor used a non-standard technique, which is not recommended - introducing a compressed air cannula into the child's upper airways," he explained to reporters on 9 July. "This caused air to enter the lungs and stomach with great force, leading to the rupture of these organs," he added. Dr Daniella Carvalho Ferreira and Dr Isabella Helena Caixeta de Oliveira have now been charged with negligence over the boy's death. The Public Prosecutor's Office is now in receipt of the investigation and is awaiting technical details from the Regional Medical Council of the State of Goias. The family's solicitor, Vinicius Dias, has pledged to support the prosecution and lodge a civil lawsuit, stating that the defence will be 'firm, technical and combative' to guarantee accountability.
Daily Mirror
5 days ago
- Health
- Daily Mirror
Boy, 2, dies after doctors use air hose to remove popcorn stuck up nose
A mum and dad were left distraught after a simple operation to dislodge a popcorn kernel from their two-year old's nose went drastically wrong. A two-year-old boy died after doctors blasted air up his nose, rupturing his stomach and lungs in an attempt to dislodge a popcorn kernel, with two doctors now having been indicted for manslaughter due to negligence. Ravi de Souza Figueiredo died just hours after he was treated and discharged from the Goiatuba Municipal Hospital in Goias state, Brazil. The horrific procedure has resulted in two doctors being indicted for manslaughter after police and prosecutors opened an investigation into negligence at the hospital. His parents took him to hospital after they found the object stuck in his nose and they were unable to remove it themselves. The first port of call from hospital staff was an attempt to extract it with tweezers. It comes after a schoolboy, 13, has both legs amputated after 'getting cramp' at sports camp. READ MORE: Darius Danesh's ex-wife speaks out after he died after refusing operation After this failed they then inserted a rubber cannula into his nostril and blew compressed air twice in an attempt to dislodge it. The family said the kernel remained stuck and the child vomited immediately afterwards. His father noticed his stomach swell right after the procedure, and then the forensic reports found his lung and stomach had ruptured. Ravi was given medication for gas, kept under observation for a few hours and discharged. He later fell ill again and returned to the hospital, where further tests were carried out. "He remained bloated, weak and couldn't speak. He didn't look well, he was distressed, so we returned to the same hospital,'" his father Josenilson da Silva Figueiredo said. A pediatrician ordered his transfer to a larger hospital, but on the way he developed breathing difficulties and was tragically pronounced dead soon after on April 5. His mother, Priscila Marta de Souza, said: "I saw the moment the nurse lowered her head. She said: 'Unfortunately, your son has passed away.' I went into despair." The autopsy recorded acute respiratory failure as the cause of death. His father is quoted in Brazilian news website G1 as saying: "Ravi was fine, breathing normally and even talking. He was a healthy child, running everywhere. I want justice. It's so painful." Police chief Sergio Henrique said the compressed air procedure was not in line with standard practice and that an immediate X-ray could have prevented the tragedy. "When trying to remove the corn kernel, which was in the boy's nose, the doctor used a non-standard technique, which is not recommended - introducing a compressed air cannula into the child's upper airways," he said, addressing reporters on July 9. "This caused air to enter the lungs and stomach with great force, leading to the rupture of these organs," he added. They have now charged Dr Daniella Carvalho Ferreira and Dr Isabella Helena Caixeta de Oliveira with negligence over the boy's death. The Public Prosecutor's Office has received the investigation and is awaiting technical information from the Regional Medical Council of the State of Goias. The family's lawyer, Vinicius Dias, said he would assist the prosecution and file a civil lawsuit, adding that the defence would be 'firm, technical and combative' to ensure accountability.
Daily Mail
5 days ago
- Health
- Daily Mail
Two-year-old boy dies after doctors use air hose to dislodge popcorn stuck up his nose, rupturing his lungs
A two-year-old boy has died after doctors used an air hose to dislodge a popcorn kernel that was stuck up his noise, rupturing his lungs and stomach. Ravi de Souza Figueiredo died hours after being treated and discharged from the Goiatuba Municipal Hospital in Goias state, Brazil, after the doctors performed the botched procedure. Two doctors have been indicted for manslaughter, after police and prosecutors opened an investigation into negligence at the hospital. His parents said they took him to the hospital after being unable to remove a corn kernel that got stuck in his nose. Hospital staff first tried to extract it with tweezers without success. They then inserted a rubber cannula into his nostril and blew compressed air twice in an attempt to dislodge it. The family said the kernel remained stuck and the child vomited immediately afterwards. His father noticed his stomach swell right after the procedure, and later forensic reports found his lung and stomach had ruptured. Ravi was given medication for gas, kept under observation for a few hours, and discharged. He later fell ill again and returned to the hospital, where further tests were carried out. 'He remained bloated, weak, and couldn't speak. He didn't look well, he was distressed, so we returned to the same hospital,' his father Josenilson da Silva Figueiredo said, reported the Mirror. A pediatrician ordered his transfer to a larger hospital, but on the way he developed breathing difficulties and was declared dead soon after on April 5. His mother, Priscila Marta de Souza, said: 'I saw the moment the nurse lowered her head. She said: "Unfortunately, your son has passed away." I went into despair.' The autopsy recorded acute respiratory failure as the cause of death. His father is quoted in Brazilian news website G1 as saying: 'Ravi was fine, breathing normally and even talking. He was a healthy child, running everywhere. I want justice. It's so painful.' Police chief Sergio Henrique said the compressed air procedure was not in line with standard practice and that an immediate X-ray could have prevented the tragedy. 'When trying to remove the corn kernel, which was in the boy's nose, the doctor used a non-standard technique, which is not recommended - introducing a compressed air cannula into the child's upper airways,' he said, addressing reporters on July 9. 'This caused air to enter the lungs and stomach with great force, leading to the rupture of these organs.' They have now charged Dr Daniella Carvalho Ferreira and Dr Isabella Helena Caixeta de Oliveira with negligence over the boy's death. The Public Prosecutor's Office has received the investigation and is awaiting technical information from the Regional Medical Council of the State of Goias. The family's lawyer, Vinicius Dias, said he would assist the prosecution and file a civil lawsuit, adding that the defence would be 'firm, technical, and combative' to ensure accountability.
