Mumbai Girl Undergoes Lung Surgery After Pen Cap Misdiagnosed as TB and Asthma
A 10-year-old girl in Mumbai underwent surgery to remove part of her lung after doctors discovered a pen cap lodged in her airway for over seven years. Initially misdiagnosed with tuberculosis and asthma, she received treatments that did not resolve her symptoms. A CT scan at SRCC Children's Hospital revealed a collapsed lung portion, leading to a bronchoscopy that identified and removed the pen cap. Despite improvement, chronic infection caused irreversible lung damage, necessitating partial lung removal. She is expected to recover fully.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is neutral (52/100). Lens Score 41/100.
Outlets measured: freepressjournal, news18. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (52–52/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
news18 broke this story on 27 Jul, 03:46 am. Other outlets followed.