Doctors removed a tiny toy traffic cone from an adult patient's lung after it was believed to be a tumor. The year-old man inhaled the small toy as a child about 40 years ago when he received it as part of a present for his seventh birthday, the BBC reported. The tiny traffic cone hadn't affected the man until he developed a persistent cough more than a year prior to its removal, according to the British Medical Journal , which published the case report.
It was initially thought that the patient, who is a long-time smoker, had a cancerous tumor when a scan showed something on his lung, the BBC reported. Four months since the object was removed, the man's symptoms are almost entirely gone, according to the BBC.
He Inhaled It 40 Years Ago. Lisa Marie Segarra. Sep 28, TIME Health. All rights reserved. TIME may receive compensation for some links to products and services on this website. Offers may be subject to change without notice. Sign In. TIME Labs.
The Goods. TIME Shop. Press Room. The Most Influential People. American Voices. The Breakdown. Finding Home. The Influencers. Longevity Next Generation Leaders. Person of the Year. Space Top of the World. Privacy Policy. Your California Privacy Rights. Terms of Use. Ad Choices. TIME Apps. TIME for Kids. Reprints and Permissions. Site Map. Customer Service. Follow TIME.
