Not assessing the cause in spite of test reports – Surgeon held negligent
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April - 2024, Posted On: 01 April 2024
The patient, a young girl of about twelve or thirteen years, experienced sharp pain in the abdomen. She was taken to the hospital where bicomuate uterus was diagnosed, a rare congenital disorder.
The surgeon performed exploratory laparotomy, and the patient was discharged after few days. However, the young girl experienced excruciating abdominal pain after a month. She was again taken to the surgeon.