Details: Maria Elena Espinosa was a 45-year-old Miami nursing assistant and mother of two who discovered a 2½-inch lump on the back of her head. She was referred to Dr. Basil Yates, a Hialeah neurosurgeon, who said she needed immediate surgery. She also saw a radiologist who disagreed, suggesting a biopsy instead. Espinosa took Yates’ advice and proceeded with the surgery.
Both Espinosa’s pre-operative electrocardiogram and lab work were abnormal, showing protein in her urine. According to her lawyer, that was a red flag that should have been investigated before surgery since a skull tumor combined with protein in the urine indicates multiple myeloma, a type of cancer of the blood.
This content has been archived. It is available through our partners, LexisNexis® and Bloomberg Law.
To view this content, please continue to their sites.
Not a Lexis Subscriber?
Subscribe Now
Not a Bloomberg Law Subscriber?
Subscribe Now
LexisNexis® and Bloomberg Law are third party online distributors of the broad collection of current and archived versions of ALM's legal news publications. LexisNexis® and Bloomberg Law customers are able to access and use ALM's content, including content from the National Law Journal, The American Lawyer, Legaltech News, The New York Law Journal, and Corporate Counsel, as well as other sources of legal information.
For questions call 1-877-256-2472 or contact us at [email protected]
