WEIRD NEWS OF THE WEEK: Operation removes massive LIVE fish from man's intestine

Man was filmed having a giant South American lungfish that was somehow still alive removed from his intestine.

16:04 05 November 2014

A man had to undergo radical surgery to remove a South American lungfish (that was incredibly still alive) from his intestine.

 

Graphic footage that was made available online, shows a surgeon pulls out the eel-like fish, which had apparently burrowed into the man’s body. The fish, which was seen wriggling around, had to be euthanised later on. 

 

Meanwhile, the man has made a formal complaint against the staff at Hospital Universitario in Londrina after recovering from the operation. He said he did not give his permission to record and later on, distribute the footage online. 

 

During the operation, doctors can be heard laughing and one is heard to say: 'This one is for the history', while another adds: 'I have just sent the pic by mail.'

 

Women can be heard laughing and cheering.

 

Following the complaint, reports surfaced that the dean of the university, Nadina Moreno, has banned the use of phones inside the surgical centres. A formal investigation into the has also been launched.  The punishment could range from warming to immediate dismissal.