Doctors Remove 40 Knives From Man's Stomach

An Indian man is recovering following a 5-hour surgery to remove 40 knives from his stomach. The surgeon told CNN that the man "had a wild urge to consume metal. Even for us, the experienced surgeons, it was frightening."

The man had been swallowing knives for the past 2 months. The knives varied in size, and type. Some were fold-able, and came unfolded inside his stomach. Some of the knives had even started to rust. It was a very delicate operation, and "a small mistake could have taken the patient's life." The man could be released in a few days, following a psychiatric evaluation.

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