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18-Year-Old Undergoes Emergency Treatment After Acid Mistaken for Anesthetic in Nasal Surgery
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First reported by Ynet · 19 minutes ago
What happened
An 18-year-old woman undergoing cosmetic nasal surgery at TLV Medical Center was accidentally treated with acid instead of anesthetic, leading to severe burns and intensive care hospitalization at Ichilov Hospital. The error was quickly identified and is under investigation.
- 01An 18-year-old received acid instead of anesthetic during nasal surgery at TLV Medical Center.
- 02The error was discovered within a minute, and the tampon was promptly removed.
- 03She was sedated, intubated, and transferred to Ichilov Hospital's ICU for treatment.
- 04The acid caused severe burns from the nose to the vocal cords, per her mother.
- 05TLV Medical's director confirmed the mistake was a human error by an experienced nurse.
- 06Examinations showed no internal organ damage; the case remains under investigation.
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