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Is failure to diagnose sagittal synostosis grounds for a medical malpractice lawsuit?

April 26, 2017Diagnose failure grounds lawsuit malpractice medical sagittal synostosis

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Is failure to diagnose sagittal synostosis grounds for a medical malpractice lawsuit?

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My 4 month old son’s pediatrician failed to diagnose sagittal synostosis even when I pointed it out to him specifically and called and asked for referrals for 2 weeks. Finally, I switched primary care physicians to a different pediatrician. She recognized it right away and he is going to have surgery soon. How could a pediatrician fail to notice that a baby’s soft spot is already fused and the head is misshapen? I have never filed a lawsuit against someone, however I believe I will report this to my health insurance company.