Doctor, Hospital fined Rs 10 lakh for ignoring cancer diagnosis, not getting biopsy done
Advertisement
Jalandhar: Two medical practitioners and a hospital in Jalandhar have been asked to pay a compensation of Rs 10 lakh to the husband of a patient by the District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum.
The case goes back to 2014, when the wife of the patient came to Tagore Hospital with complaints of abdominal pain. Her ultrasound revealed that she had Cholecystitis with cholelithiasis with sludge & fatty changes of liver and abdominal lymphadenopathy. After seeing the ultrasound report, the Surgeon,Dr. Ravi Seth told the complainant and his wife that she is suffering from stones and infection in the gallbladder generally known as Cholecystitis with cholelithiasis and that she would require surgery for the same, following which the patient underwent surgery for the same .
The complainant alleged that the surgeon ignored the lymphadenopathy diagnosis, despite the patient undergoing repeated ultrasounds showing the same.
" The significant finding of abdominal lymphadenopathy was totally ignored by the OP No.3 inspite of having knowledge of the same from the very beginning and the patient has been operated without any adequate investigations to rule out the possibility of cancer of the gallbladder which is one of the dangerous form of cancer." said the complaint.
Attached is the judgement below
The case goes back to 2014, when the wife of the patient came to Tagore Hospital with complaints of abdominal pain. Her ultrasound revealed that she had Cholecystitis with cholelithiasis with sludge & fatty changes of liver and abdominal lymphadenopathy. After seeing the ultrasound report, the Surgeon,Dr. Ravi Seth told the complainant and his wife that she is suffering from stones and infection in the gallbladder generally known as Cholecystitis with cholelithiasis and that she would require surgery for the same, following which the patient underwent surgery for the same .
The complainant alleged that the surgeon ignored the lymphadenopathy diagnosis, despite the patient undergoing repeated ultrasounds showing the same.
" The significant finding of abdominal lymphadenopathy was totally ignored by the OP No.3 inspite of having knowledge of the same from the very beginning and the patient has been operated without any adequate investigations to rule out the possibility of cancer of the gallbladder which is one of the dangerous form of cancer." said the complaint.
Attached is the judgement below
Our comments section is governed by our Comments Policy . By posting comments at Medical Dialogues you automatically agree with our Comments Policy , Terms And Conditions and Privacy Policy .
Disclaimer: This website is primarily for healthcare professionals. The content here does not replace medical advice and should not be used as medical, diagnostic, endorsement, treatment, or prescription advice. Medical science evolves rapidly, and we strive to keep our information current. If you find any discrepancies, please contact us at corrections@medicaldialogues.in. Read our Correction Policy here. Nothing here should be used as a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. We do not endorse any healthcare advice that contradicts a physician's guidance. Use of this site is subject to our Terms of Use, Privacy Policy, and Advertisement Policy. For more details, read our Full Disclaimer here.
NOTE: Join us in combating medical misinformation. If you encounter a questionable health, medical, or medical education claim, email us at factcheck@medicaldialogues.in for evaluation.