Naples Hospital Accused of Silencing Mother of Toddler Receiving Damaged Heart

A Naples hospital is facing allegations that it requested the mother of a two-year-aged boy who received a damaged heart transplant to withhold information from the legal proceedings. The accusations were made by Francesco Petruzzi, the family’s lawyer, on February 18, 2026, during an appearance on the Italian program Storie Italiane.

Allegations of Interference

According to Petruzzi, the Monaldi Hospital in Naples asked the mother to “occult data to the public judgment.” He publicly challenged the hospital’s administration to refute his claims, stating, “I invite the direction of the hospital to contradict me.” Source

The Case of the “Burned Heart”

The case, dubbed the “burned heart” case by Italian media, involves a two-year-old boy who received a heart transplant on December 23rd from a donor in Bolzano. Source The heart was reportedly damaged. Francesco Petruzzi is the lawyer representing the family. Source

Legal Representation

Francesco Petruzzi, a lawyer based in the Naples metropolitan area, specializes in personal injury, medical malpractice and damage claims. He has a history of representing patients and families against healthcare institutions and insurance companies. Source

Mother’s Outlook

Petruzzi indicated that the mother has resigned herself to the possibility that her son will not survive, after being informed of his condition by medical experts. Source