"Live 12-Inch Eel Surgically Removed from Man's Abdomen in Bizarre Medical Emergency"
A 34-year-old man in Vietnam underwent emergency surgery to remove a live 12-inch eel from his abdomen after experiencing severe abdominal cramps. The eel had entered through his rectum, causing intestinal perforation and peritonitis. The surgery was successful, and the patient is recovering well. The presence of the live eel in his abdomen remains a medical mystery.