Moving Bullet in Child’s Head: KGMU Doctors Pull Off Life-Saving Miracle in Lucknow


Doctors at King George’s Medical University (KGMU), Lucknow, have given a new lease of life to a three-year-old girl by successfully removing a revolver bullet lodged in her head through a highly complex surgery.


The child, Laxmi, was injured on December 17 while playing on the rooftop of her house in Bastauli village. According to her family, a sudden loud sound was heard, after which her head began bleeding. She was initially taken to a private hospital, where her wound was stitched. However, her condition worsened later that night.


Laxmi’s father, Ramesh, said they rushed her to Dr Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital, where doctors detected a bullet lodged in her head. Due to the unavailability of beds, she was referred to the KGMU Trauma Centre, where she was admitted in critical condition.


A CT scan revealed that the bullet inside the child’s head was moving, changing its position every few seconds, making the surgery extremely risky. The girl was unconscious and bleeding heavily, and her condition continued to deteriorate.


A specialised medical team was immediately formed under the leadership of Dr BK Ojha, Head of the Neurosurgery Department. The team included five senior neurosurgeons, along with expert paediatricians and anaesthesiologists. To prevent the bullet from shifting further, doctors inserted nine needles simultaneously to stabilise it before proceeding with surgery.


After a four-and-a-half-hour-long operation, the doctors successfully removed the bullet. The child was kept in the ICU for about a week and remained under close observation.


Speaking to Dainik Bhaskar, Dr Ankur Bajaj of the Neurosurgery Department said the girl was brought to the Trauma Centre in a very critical condition and that operating on a moving bullet was one of the most challenging aspects of the case.


Nearly 40 days after the surgery, Laxmi’s condition has improved significantly, and doctors said she is expected to be discharged within the next two days.


Dr Bajaj added that the girl’s family belongs to a poor financial background, and NGOs assisted in her treatment. Remarkably, the total cost of her treatment was less than ₹40,000.


Meanwhile, police investigating the incident found a bullet mark on the tin shed on the rooftop. Inquiries in nearby houses revealed that no one possessed a licensed firearm, leaving the source of the bullet a mystery. Police said the investigation is ongoing.


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