Woman sues over misdiagnosis of brain tumor

A Russian woman was mistakenly diagnosed and treated for osteochondrosis when she was in fact suffering from a brain tumor. She initially presented to a clinic feeling unwell and dizzy, with slight loss of hearing. She was diagnosed at this time with osteochondrosis via a spinal x-ray, with recommendation of massage and acupuncture as a treatment. Her health declined further with fainting spells and reduction in eyesight for which an eye specialist prescribed leeches. Her misdiagnosis eventually resulted in reduced vision, hearing loss, and almost cost her her life. A brain tumor was diagnosed after two years when she visited a neuropathologist who ordered a brain computer tomography (CT) scan. She successfully sued the clinic that failed to follow up her declining health despite treatment.

Source: summary of medical news story as reported by Prayda Ru

Related Disease Topics:

• Brain tumor
• Osteochondrosis

Related Symptom Topics:

• Vision loss
• Hearing loss
• Dizziness
• Fainting
• Feeling unwell

Article Source Details

About: Woman sues over misdiagnosis of brain tumor

Date: 25 May 2005

Source: Prayda Ru

Author: Maria Gousseva (Translator)

URL: http://english.pravda.ru/main/18/90/361/15531_brain.html

Related Medical Topics

This summary article refers to the following medical categories:

• Osteochondrosis
• Brain tumor
• Tumor
• Misdiagnosis (type of Medical misadventure)
• Misdiagnosis and osteochondrosis
• Misdiagnosis and brain tumor
• Misdiagnosis and vision loss
• Misdiagnosis and hearing loss
• Misdiagnosis and dizziness
• Misdiagnosis and fainting
• Misdiagnosis and CT scan
• Misdiagnosis and x-ray
• Medical malpractice
• Medical malpractice and brain tumor
• Medical malpractice and osteochondrosis
• Medical malpractice and hearing loss
• Medical malpractice and vision loss
• Medical malpractice and misdiagnosis
• Medication and leeches
• Medication and acupuncture
• Medication and massage
• Undiagnosed and brain tumor
• Undiagnosed and CT scan
• Undiagnosed and x-ray
• Medical error and litigation
• Medical error and brain tumor
• Medical error and osteochondrosis
• Medical error and CT scan
• Medical error and x-ray
• Medical error and acupuncture
• Medical error and massage
• Medical error and leeches
• Medical error and neuropathologist

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