Fatal hypernatraemia after laparoscopic treatment of hydatid liver cyst: medical and legal concerns of a rare complication.
A case of fatal hypernatraemia after laparoscopic treatment of hydatid livers cysts is presented in order to highlight the risks associated with the implementation of newer techniques and the use of hypertonic saline as a scolecocidal agent in hydatid disease. Additionally this case raises some concerns on the importance of obtaining a patient's informed consent.
Department of Forensic Sciences, University of Crete, Medical School, Heraklion, Greece.
Manolis
M
Michalodimitrakis
Despoina
D
Nathena
Anna
A
Mavroforou
Asteria
A
Papavdi
Elena F
EF
Kranioti
D000328:Adult; D004444:Echinococcosis, Hepatic / Q000601:surgery*; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D049429:Forensic Pathology; D006801:Humans; D006955:Hypernatremia / Q000209:etiology*; D007258:Informed Consent / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008318:Malpractice / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D009102:Multiple Organ Failure / Q000209:etiology; D012462:Saline Solution, Hypertonic / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*
D012462:Saline Solution, Hypertonic