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- A 10-year-old girl in Mumbai underwent surgery after doctors found a pen cap lodged in her lung for seven years.
- She had been misdiagnosed with tuberculosis and asthma and received improper treatment during that period.
- A CT scan revealed her collapsed lung, and a bronchoscopy identified the pen cap, which was surgically removed along with part of the lung.
- Doctors expect her to fully recover and lead a healthy life.
What to watch next
- Whether hospitals improve diagnostic practices for chronic respiratory symptoms in children after such cases
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