It is also likely that her fertility has been compromised to the extent that she will no longer be able to conceive naturally. The perforation of her appendix led to the formation of a number of abscesses and she is now at risk of additional complications. She continued to suffer abdominal pain over the following 2 months and eventually had to undergo an appendectomy in September 2009 to remove the burst appendix.Ī suffered severe abdominal pain and distress and had to undergo additional procedures as a result of the delayed diagnosis. Abscesses were found because of the sepsis she suffered and she had to undergo a laparotomy. By this time her appendix had ruptured which was life threatening. She attended A&E on the fourth day and was finally diagnosed with appendicitis. As a result, the scan did not visualise her appendix so she was told that she definitely was not suffering from appendicitis and was discharged home.Īt home, A’s abdominal pain remained severe and it is likely that her appendix perforated 3 days after her discharge. A was sent for an ultrasound scan but was not informed that it would require a full bladder in order to be effective. She attended A&E later that day and was assessed by a doctor who concluded that her abdominal pain was not likely to be due to appendicitis. Her GP considered that she was likely to be suffering from appendicitis and referred her to hospital for a surgical assessment.
The woman, known only as A, visited her GP in 2009 following 3 days of extreme abdominal pain.
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