Failure to follow up CT reports

Abstract

Case histories are based on actual medical negligence claims or medicolegal referrals, however certain facts have been omitted or changed by the author to ensure the anonymity of the parties involved. A failure to follow up test results is a common underlying cause of medical negligence claims and complaints involving general practitioners. This article examines a case in which an incidental finding of an aneurysm on cerebral computerised tomography scan was not followed up with disastrous consequences for the patient.