Indian Internet Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology
  • Year: 2010
  • Volume: 8
  • Issue: 1

Purulent pericarditis: A case of contributory negligence

  • Author:
  • Yogesh Tyagi1,, Alexander F Khakha2, SK Naik3
  • Total Page Count: 5
  • Published Online: Mar 1, 2010
  • Page Number: 32 to 36

1Department of Forensic Medicine, Lady Hardinge Medical College & Associated Hospitals, New Delhi-110001

2Department of Forensic Medicine, Vardhman Mahavir Medical college & Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi-110029

3Department of Forensic Medicine, Lady Hardinge Medical College & Associated Hospitals, New Delhi-110001

*Correspondence Dr. Yogesh Tyagi, Assistant Professor, Department of Forensic Medicine, Lady Hardinge Medical College & Associated Hospitals, New Delhi-110001 Email: ytyagi6@rediffmail.com

Abstract

Purulent pericarditis is a rare but life-threatening bacterial infection. Most patients have preceding or concurrent infection that is the source of pericarditis. These infections include pneumonia, meningitis, acute osteomyelitis, and acute soft tissue infections. In the present case bacterial cellulitis was the source of infection. Both the doctors and the patient contributed in act of negligence, which lead to the death the patient

Keywords

Closed fracture, Cellulitis, Purulent pericarditis, Contributory Negligence