Wrong Diagnosis
Girl’s Arm Amputated Due to Wrong Diagnosis
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June 23rd, 2008
"Late Diagnosis Costs Girl Her Arm"
A student at Ohio University recently underwent an arm amputation that her parents feel is due to the wrong diagnosis given to her.
The Hudson Health Center, along with some of the center’s doctors, is currently under investigation for not diagnosing a life threatening infection until too late.
Victim Visits Medical Center
Molly Millsop, who is a freshman in college, awoke experiencing a great deal of pain in her arm which she had trouble explaining.
She immediately went to the Hudson Health Center and her doctor claimed she has just strained a muscle and was experiencing anxiety.
Millsop was sent home but returned later in the day feeling faint and dizzy.
Doctors then diagnosed her with a sore throat as well as a muscle strain, gave her medicine and again sent her home.
Girl Suffering from Necrotizing Fasciitis
Millsop eventually returned to the medical center for a third time and doctors realized she was suffering from a flesh eating bacteria known as necrotizing fasciitis.
As a result of the late diagnosis, doctors were forced to amputate Millsop’s arm, along with portions of her arm and collarbone.
Her parents, who blame the medical center and doctors for the amputation, are looking to file a suit on their daughter’s behalf.
(Source: The Post)
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