Surgeon Cuts Off Patient's Penis In Fit Of Madness
July 17, 2004
A Romanian surgeon, in what is being described as a fit of madness, cut off a patient's penis during a procedure that was supposed to rectify a testicular malformation. The surgeon, Dr. Naum Ciomu proceeded to cut the penis of the 34-year-old man in several pieces, hospital officials confirmed on Friday.
The surgeon lost his temper after making a mistake during the routine testicular malformation procedure , which led to the fit of madness, it has been reported.
"We are shocked by what has happened. It is the first time we have had such a case," said Sorin Oprescu, head of Bucharest's emergency hospital, where the man was rushed for emergency reconstructive surgery.
Dr. Ciomu is banned from performing any further surgical procedures pending an investigation by the Romanian medical council.
The plastic surgeon who is trying to restore the patient?s organ said he may be able to restore his urinary function, but doubts whether the man?s penis will ever be able to perform sexually.
The wife of the patient may take legal action against Dr Ciomu.
July 17, 2004
A Romanian surgeon, in what is being described as a fit of madness, cut off a patient's penis during a procedure that was supposed to rectify a testicular malformation. The surgeon, Dr. Naum Ciomu proceeded to cut the penis of the 34-year-old man in several pieces, hospital officials confirmed on Friday.
The surgeon lost his temper after making a mistake during the routine testicular malformation procedure , which led to the fit of madness, it has been reported.
"We are shocked by what has happened. It is the first time we have had such a case," said Sorin Oprescu, head of Bucharest's emergency hospital, where the man was rushed for emergency reconstructive surgery.
Dr. Ciomu is banned from performing any further surgical procedures pending an investigation by the Romanian medical council.
The plastic surgeon who is trying to restore the patient?s organ said he may be able to restore his urinary function, but doubts whether the man?s penis will ever be able to perform sexually.
The wife of the patient may take legal action against Dr Ciomu.
