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Summary of Medical Negligence cases
Children
Brain damage following cardiac surgeryFailure to diagnose and treat lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Failure to diagnose infantile spasms (West's Sydrome)
Failure to diagnose pyridoxine deficiency
Improper repair of congenital duodenal atresia
Lumbar puncture causing ‘coning’
Tonsillectomy complications causing death
Cosmetic Surgery
BlepharoplastyBreast reduction
Breast augmentation
Brow lift
Chemical peel
Gender reassignment surgery
Laser treatment
Liposuction
Rhinoplasty
Tattoo removal
Dental
Dental implantsFailure to provide antibiotic cover leading to endocarditis
Failure to remove silastic jaw implant when known to be dangerous
Fracture of jaw during canine tooth extraction
Improper analysis of radiographs
Nerve damage caused by extraction of wisdom teeth
Oral surgery causing carotid artery dissection and stroke
TMJ damage
Drugs & Drug Reactions
Addiction to barbiturates (improper prescribing)Addiction to heroin (for pain relief)
Aminophylline overdose
Birth defects caused by Dilantin treatment during pregnancy
Cerebral haemorrhage from anti-clotting drug Metalyse
Fibromyalgia caused by drug reaction
Improper monitoring of ventolin treatment
Myopathy secondary to Zocor treatment for cholesterol
Ototoxicity causing hearing loss caused by Cisplatin (chemotherapy)
Retroperitoneal fibrosis secondary to Deseril treatment for migraine
Scarring secondary to Roaccutane treatment for acne
Failure to diagnose
Brain tumours including:- Pituitary adenoma
- Glioma
- Acoustic neuroma
- Medulloblastoma
Bladder cancer
Breast cancer
Carcinoma of submandibular gland
Carcinoma of the thyroid
Cerebral haemorrhage
Testicular cancer
Prostate cancer
Uterine cancer
Cervical cancer
Chronic myeloid leukaemia
Glomerulonephritis
Heart attack
Lung cancer
Meningitis
Ovarian cancer
Pseudoaneurysm
Pyridoxine deficiency
Sarcoma
Stroke
Aneurysm
Testicular torsion
Cauda equinainjuries
General surgery
Acute peritonitis following ova retrieval procedureBladder damage during cholecystectomy (gall bladder removal)
Breach of infection control guidelines
Broken pacemaker lead
Damage to hepatic vein during abdominal surgery
Faecal incontinence due to haemorrhoid treatment (anal stretch)
Faecal incontinence due to lateral internal sphincterectomy
Failed vasectomy
Failure to sterilise surgical equipment (hepatic duct, septicaemia, ureteric damage)
Improperly performed stomach stapling surgery
Improperly performed varicose vein surgery
Inappropriate multiple surgery on temporo-mandibular jaw joint
Laparoscopic injuries (puncture of bowel, dissection of artery, perforations)
Mismanagement of hernia repair
Nerve damage following head and neck surgery
Post-operative infection
Severing of axillary artery during surgery for removal of axillary lipoma
Unnecessary anterior bowel resection
Gynaecology
Endometrial ablationFailed sterilisation
Failure to diagnose pregnancy
Failure to properly treat sexually transmitted diseases
Failure to properly implant contraceptive device
Failure to recommend termination of pregnancy
Hysterectomy secondary to misdiagnosis of abdominal pain
Improper delivery of placenta causing uterine inversion and need for hysterectomy
Improper episiotomy
Improper IVF management
Inappropriate vaginal hysterectomy
Incontinence secondary to vaginal hysterectomy
Incorrect management with Implanon
Infertility due to pelvic inflammatory disease
Placental abruption
Misdiagnosis
Failure to monitor warfarin levels leading to strokeFailure to properly investigate thyroid pain and swelling
Failure to diagnose and treat osteomyelitis
Misreported radiology
Misreported mammography
Failure to treat heart attack
Failure to monitor the effects of epidural leading to paraplegia
Failure to diagnose breast cancer
Incorrect diagnosis of HIV
Misdiagnosis of transient ischaemia and subsequent stroke
> Misdiagnosis of metastatic meningitis leading to failure to treat ischaemia leading to stroke
Obstetrics
Birth asphyxia causing cerebral palsyBirth asphyxia causing neonatal death
Failure to advise of elective Caesarean delivery with anticipated obstructed labour
Failure to detect foetal abnormalities on ultrasound
Failure to induce delivery causing brain damage and death
Failure to diagnose, monitor and manage pre-eclampsia
Failure to properly test for genetic abnormalities
Failure to perform emergency Caesarean delivery
Failure to detect unstable foetal position
Failure to diagnose maternal Strep B infection causing death of baby
Forceps delivery causing skull fracture
Forceps delivery causing cervical cord damage and death of baby
Improper CTG monitoring
Improper ventouse vacuum extraction
Improper resuscitation
Improper ventilation at birth
Improper monitoring of foetal kicking behaviour
Improper management of trial of labour
Inappropriate administration of Mesoprostol
Inappropriate administration of Syntocinon
Inappropriately prolonged second stage of labour
Inappropriately prolonged pregnancy
Meconium aspiration syndrome
Mismanagement of obstructed labour
Mismanagement of pneumothorax
Mismanagement of breech presentation
Premature labour due to mismanagement of urinary tract infection
Rubella in utero leading to brain damage
Shoulder dystocia leading to Erb's palsy
Shoulder dystocia causing brain damage and death of baby
Orthopaedics
Cauda equina syndromeCompartment syndrome
Disc herniation (failure to treat in time)
Failed back syndrome
Failure to diagnose and treat fracture to growth plate
Failure to diagnose scaphoid fracture
Failure to properly treat complications following knee surgery
Neurological and vascular injuries following knee surgery
Poorly set Colles fracture of wrist leading to permanent disability
Sciatic nerve palsy during hip replacement operation
Ulnar fracture improperly set using ulnar nail
Unnecessary arthroscopy
Unnecessary meniscectomy
Unnecessary arthroscopy
Other cases
'Deep sleep' therapyAngiogram leading to stroke
Brain damage secondary to radiation treatment for squamous cell carcinoma
Chiropractic treatment causing spinal nerve root damage
Chiropractic treatment causing brain damage
Chronic fatigue syndrome (various issues)
Duty of care of receptionist at general practice
Failure to diagnose seizures following anaesthetic
Failure to advise of risk of HIV (duty to patient's sexual partner)
> Failure to warn of material risks of various medical procedures
Failure to properly replace voice prosthesis
Failure to counsel re-termination of pregnancy
Failure to properly treat wound haematoma following appendicectomy
Failure to diagnose and treat hyponatraemia
Failure to recognise transient ischaemic attacks (TIAs) leading to stroke
Failure to warn of risks associated with urinary tract surgery
Foreign body/suture left in wound following appendectomy
Improper administration of iron injection
Improper anti-coagulant treatment
Improper supervision of psychiatric patient
