Srinagar, February 18: Doctors on Tuesday removed a large snake-like worm from the nostril of an adolescent boy at MMABM Associated Hospital GMC Anantnag.
In a handout to GNS, a spokesman said that the boy reported to the department with a tail-like thing protruding through the nostril. After examination by ENT resident Dr Kishan, it was suspected that a large snake-like worm lies inside the nose of boy. After discussing the case with HOD ENT Dr Aamir, suction was applied and a very large snake-like worm was extruded from the nose. The spacemen will be sent to the forensics laboratory for confirmation of the exact nature of the worm.
It is worth mentioning that till date ENT department GMC Anantnag has performed more than 225 thyroid surgeries, 50 plus salivary galnd/ Parotid surgeries, many maxillectomies and have diagnosed/ managed more than 80 cases of cancers of larynx and hypopharynx. In addition ENT department has performed rare surgeries of endoscopic removal of angiofibroma, deep neck tumor removal, total laryngectomy, CA tongue glossectomy with flap reconstruction, endoscopic maxillectomies and parotid surgeries to name a few.
Principal and Dean GMC Anantnag Professor Dr Rukhsana Najeeb applauded the department of ENT for selflessly serving the patients of the region day in and day out with full zeal and efficiently, reads the statement.(GNS)
