# Rennes: patient partially amputated of the ear for nonexistent cancer sues his surgeon

> A Rennes patient underwent two procedures and a partial ear amputation for a ultimately nonexistent carcinoma; he is suing his surgeon in court and an expert assessment will have to establish the medical error.

**In brief**: Justice event (severity: low) in Rennes (Ille-et-Vilaine), first detected on 3 November 2026 at 10:41. Reported by 1 source (1 article), last updated on 3 November 2026 at 10:41.

- Category: Justice
- Severity: Low
- Place: Rennes — Ille-et-Vilaine
- First detected: 3 November 2026 at 10:41
- Updated: 3 November 2026 at 10:41
- Web page: https://acturadar.com/en/events/7986-rennes-patient-partially-amputated-of-the-ear-for-nonexistent-cancer-sues-his

## Sources (1 articles)

- [Il se fait partiellement amputer l'oreille pour un cancer finalement inexistant : le patient poursuit son chirurgien en justice, un expert devra établir l'erreur médicale](https://www.ladepeche.fr/2026/11/03/il-se-fait-partiellement-amputer-loreille-pour-un-cancer-finalement-inexistant-le-patient-poursuit-son-chirurgien-en-justice-un-expert-devra-etablir-13632663.php) — La Dépêche du Midi, 3 November 2026 at 10:41

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Cite as: Acturadar, “Rennes: patient partially amputated of the ear for nonexistent cancer sues his surgeon”, https://acturadar.com/en/events/7986-rennes-patient-partially-amputated-of-the-ear-for-nonexistent-cancer-sues-his
Methodology: https://acturadar.com/en/methodology