Chinese grandma cuts ‘longevity horn’ off forehead with scissors; needs emergency surgery
Frustrated 98-year-old bypasses doctors to cut off ‘finger-sized’ growth, starts bleeding profusely; ends up in critical condition
A 98-year-old grandmother has caused public shock by cutting off a hornlike growth on her forehead using a pair of scissors.
The “horn” is a traditional symbol of longevity in Chinese folklore.
The woman, surnamed Gu, from Shanghai, had been living with the growth on her for several years.
It measured around 3 to 4 centimetres in diameter and, after removal, was reportedly as long as a finger.
During a hospital stay for a separate treatment, Gu grew annoyed by the growth and cut it off herself without consulting doctors.
The results were alarming.
Guo’s forehead swelled rapidly and the wound became exposed; she began bleeding profusely.
Doctors said she was in a potentially life-threatening situation and placed her on the critical list.