Authors
Ioannis Ketsekioulafis, Konstantinos Katsos, Stavros-Evaggelos Sarivalasis, Chara Spiliopoulou, Theodoros Lytras, Aikaterini Stylianaki, Vasileios Petsinis, Emmanouil I Sakelliadis
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Journal of cranio-maxillo-facial surgery : official publication of the European Association for Cranio-Maxillo-Facial Surgery. Volume 54. Issue 10. Pages 109840. Jul 30, 2026. Epub Jul 30, 2026.
Abstract
Maxillofacial surgery is a surgical specialty with anatomical, functional, and aesthetic requirements, which makes it a field at increased risk of medical negligence and subsequent legal claims. The review was conducted in accordance with the PRISMA guidelines and used international medical and legal databases. Studies that analyzed court decisions, insurance claims, or recorded compensation data related to maxillofacial surgery were included. The extracted data included, among others, the year and country of publication, the causes of action, and the amounts of financial compensation. Most lawsuits originate from countries with developed medical liability systems, primarily the United States and the United Kingdom, and there has been an increasing trend in publications over the last two decades. The most common causes of lawsuits involve nerve injuries, delayed or incorrect diagnoses, technical errors during surgery, and inadequate informed consent. The amounts of compensation vary widely, from lower five-digit amounts in milder cases to particularly high amounts in cases of permanent functional or aesthetic damage, placing a significant overall financial burden on health systems. Medical negligence in maxillofacial surgery constitutes an important forensic and socioeconomic issue. Understanding the causes of lawsuits and their financial consequences can help improve clinical practice, inform patients, and prevent legal disputes.
PMID:
42531667
Bibliographic data and abstract were imported from PubMed on 31 Jul 2026.
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