Journal of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology
SCOPUS
  • Year: 2016
  • Volume: 33
  • Issue: 1

Fatalvessel Injury in Laparohysteroscopy: A Case Report and Review of Literature

  • Author:
  • Monisha Pradhan1, Ashish Bhute2, Sunil3, C. Behera4,, M Sreenivas5
  • Total Page Count: 3
  • Page Number: 25 to 27

1Assistant Professor, Department of Forensic Medicine, MAM College, BSZ Marg, New Delhi

2Senior Resident, Department of Forensic Medicine, MAM College, BSZ Marg, New Delhi

3Professor, Department of Forensic Medicine, MAM College, BSZ Marg, New Delhi

4Associate Professor, PMT, AIIMS

5Professor, Department of Forensic Medicine, MAM College, BSZ Marg, New Delhi

*Address for Correspondence Dr Chittaranjan Behera Department of Forensic Medicine, AIIMS, New Delhi E-mail: drchitta75@rediffmail.com

Online published on 20 December, 2016.

Abstract

In recent years, laparo-hysteroscopy is commonly practiced in gynaecology for both diagnostic and therapeutic purposes. This procedure has its own complications leading to morbidity and mortality of patients. We report a case of fatal abdominal vessel and mesenteric injury in a patient while undergoing a diagnostic laparo-hysteroscopy for secondary infertility due to a persistent ovarian cyst. The clinical details, autopsy findings, complications and medico-legal aspects are discussed along with relevant literature.

Keywords

laparoscopy, hysteroscopy, complication, vessel, injury, medico-legal