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Medico-legal observations concerning a mortal case of granulosa cell tumor of the ovary in an 8-month-old infant

Authors :
Alessandro Settimi
Ciro Esposito
Mariano Paternoster
Francesca Alicchio
Pierpaolo Di Lorenzo
Vincenzo Graziano
Alicchio, Francesca
Esposito, Ciro
Paternoster, Mariano
Graziano, Vincenzo
Settimi, Alessandro
DI LORENZO, Pierpaolo
Publication Year :
2011

Abstract

We report a case of an infant died at eight month of age due to a fatal complication of a granulosa cell tumor of the ovary. This case was brought to our notice as medico-legal and pediatric surgical experts appointed by the judge to ascertain a suspicion of medical malpractice responsible for the child’s death. Considering that court actions against surgeons and pediatricians are going to become an increasing problem in pediatric health in the following years, this case can be an interesting note for the journal readers.

Details

Language :
English
Database :
OpenAIRE
Accession number :
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