Brazilian tot has 50 sewing needles inside body

[joeybee12]

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/34445710/ns/health-more_health_news/

BRASILIA, Brazil - A 2-year-old Brazilian boy has as many as 50 metal sewing needles inside his body and a doctor treating the boy said Wednesday they were apparently stuck there one by one.

Dr. Luiz Cesar Soltoski told The Associated Press that surgeons hope to remove most of the needles — some as long as 2 inches, but because some are stuck in his lungs, they have to wait until the child's breathing improves.

Some cannot be removed; they are too close to vital organs

The boy's mother, a maid, brought him to a hospital in the small northeastern city of Ibotirama on Thursday, saying he was complaining of pain. Three days later, after X-rays revealed some of the needles, doctors had him shifted to a larger hospital in Barreiras.

The mother told police she doesn't know how the needles got inside her son, but police have opened an investigation. The boy's name was withheld because of his age.

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And the winner of Brazilian mother of the year....

[arcadian]

1. Just when you think you've heard the most fucked up thing you'll ever hear...

In walks humanity with some more fucked-uped-ness.

[HopeHoops]

2. LOL! "fucked-uped-ness" - PERFECT description.

"Gee, has anybody seen my 50 or so missing sewing needles?" I think that would be noticed. He's too young to by trying self-acupuncture. Unfortunately, this is probably one of those stories we'll never hear another word about so it is unlikely we'll find out about his condition or what they charge the mother with.

[arcadian]

3. Sounds like a fucked up boyfriend thing.

[joeybee12]

4. Fucked-uped-able Fucked-uped-ability

You've created a wonderful word that has many variants!

[arcadian]

5. Fucked-uped-itude

Describes our United States Congress

[NYC_SKP]

6. Boy swallowed them, probably.

Oral fixation.

No signs of injury outside of body.