title: Malpractice claims in nasal and sinus surgery: a review of 15 cases.
abstract: Otolaryngologists may encounter claims of medical malpractice during the course of their careers. A sample of 15 cases involving patient claims of medical malpractice relating to care delivered for problems of the nose and paranasal sinus is presented. A short summary of each case is provided, which may be useful to practicing otolaryngologists.
authors.affiliation: Becker Nose and Sinus Center, LLC, 2301 Evesham Road, Suite 404, Voorhees, NJ 08043, USA. sam.s.becker@gmail.com <sam.s.becker@gmail.com>
authors.forename: Samuel S
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Becker
authors.forename: James A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Duncavage
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D002908:Chronic Disease; D004724:Endoscopy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008318:Malpractice / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D013517:Otorhinolaryngologic Surgical Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence* / Q000379:methods; D010254:Paranasal Sinus Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D010256:Paranasal Sinuses / Q000601:surgery; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D012852:Sinusitis / Q000601:surgery; D014481:United States