Table 3.
Type of misdiagnosis and mistreatment
Misdiagnosis | Suspected diagnosis | Number of Cases |
Cervical spine syndrome | 6/38 (15.8%) | |
Lumbar spine syndrome | 7/38 (18.4%) | |
Sarcoma | 9/38 (23.7%) | |
Nerve entrapment syndrome | 5/38 (13.2%) | |
Malignant lymph node | 4/38 (10.5%) | |
Others | 7/38 (18.4%) | |
Total amount of cases | 38/85 (44.7%) | |
Mistreatment | Prolonged conservative treatment with irreparable damage | 11/38 (28.9%) |
Unnecessary invasive diagnostic (CT-guided biopsy) | 7/38 (18.5%) | |
Wrong surgical treatment based on misdiagnosis | 10/38 (26.3%) | |
Inadequate surgical technique used | 10/38 (26.3%) |