Mum’s perforated bowel ordeal after scan error

• A patient developed life-threatening sepsis secondary to a perforated bowel that was missed on imaging during the postnatal period, highlighting the importance of rigorous scan interpretation and clinical correlation in postpartum women.
• Sepsis recognition and rapid intervention in the immediate postpartum period are critical, as physiological changes can mask or complicate early detection of serious complications.
• Improved postnatal care pathways and imaging quality assurance processes are needed to prevent diagnostic errors that can result in catastrophic patient harm and delayed treatment of surgical emergencies.

Mum developed sepsis after scan error and now calls for better postnatal care for women.

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