Huge knife removed from head of Chinese man after 4 years

A patients who complained for years of headaches was found to have a 10 centimetre (four inch) dagger blade embedded in his skull, China state broadcaster CCTV reported. Doctors at the People's Hospital in Yuxi city say they made the discovery after patient Mr. Ni, also known as Li Fu, visited seeking treatment for what he suspected was ear canal disease. Mr Ni, who did not want to to reveal his full true identity, is thought to have sustained the injury in a fight with a robber four years ago. The blade showed up clearly after CT (Computed Axial Tomography) scans were taken. Mr Ni said he had suffered frequent headaches ever since the battle with the robber. He also suffered occasional bleeding from the mouth and had difficulty swallowing, according to reports. His voice also became hoarse and he sometimes found it hard to speak coherently. Mr Ni claimed he had undergone several hospital examinations, but doctors had been unable to find a cause for his symptoms.