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Allegations of 'Left-Right' Confusion During Surgery: Patient Underwent a Second Surgery on the Same Day!

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Murat Tarakçı, a resident of Gebze district in Kocaeli, claims that a tube was inserted into his left ear instead of his right ear at a private university hospital in Tuzla, where he sought treatment for earache. After the mistake was discovered, Tarakçı underwent a second surgery under general anesthesia the same day. He alleges that following the operations, he experienced tinnitus, hearing loss, and balance problems.

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Murat Tarakçı, a resident of Gebze district in Kocaeli, claims that a tube was inserted into his left ear instead of his right ear at a private university hospital in Tuzla, where he sought treatment for earache. After the mistake was discovered, Tarakçı underwent a second surgery under general anesthesia the same day. He alleges that following the operations, he experienced tinnitus, hearing loss, and balance problems.

·Istanbul, Türkiye
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The Turkish resident had to lie on the operating table twice in one day after the doctors confused his right and left ear, and now the man complains of a constant call, hearing deterioration and balance problems, as reported by the Turkish newspaper Aksam.

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M.T. claimed that the wrong ear was operated on at Okan University Hospital. He stated that he underwent a second surgery under general anesthesia on the same day, after which he experienced hearing and balance loss, and has initiated legal proceedings.

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Murat Tarakçı, a resident of Gebze district in Kocaeli, initiated legal proceedings claiming that a tube was inserted into his left ear instead of his right ear at a private university hospital in Tuzla, where he went complaining of earache. The patient, who underwent two surgeries on the same day, alleges that he experienced tinnitus and hearing loss.

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A man in Tuzla experienced the shock of his life when a tube was mistakenly inserted into his left ear instead of his right at a university hospital. After the mistake was discovered, he underwent a second operation on his right ear as well. Claiming that he suffered hearing and balance loss, the patient initiated legal proceedings.

Murat Tarakçı, a resident of Gebze district in Kocaeli, underwent surgery on his left ear instead of his right ear at a university hospital in Tuzla where he went for treatment. After the mistake was realized, Tarakçı was operated on a second time that same day, with the procedure also being performed on his right ear. Claiming that he suffered hearing and balance loss, Tarakçı initiated legal proceedings.

·Beyoğlu, Türkiye
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Akşam broke the news in Istanbul, Türkiye on Sunday, September 27, 2026.
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