A woman who claims that she underwent seven operations that would have been unnecessary had she been treated appropriately in the first place is suing the NHS trust she holds responsible.

The unnamed patient, 33, went into Hinchingbrooke Hospital in January 2006 with pain in her abdomen and vomiting, the Cambridge News reports.

Although she had surgery six days later, her bowel was perforated and her appendix was wrongly taken out.

After seven operations, her fallopian tube had also been removed, which she said had not been necessary.

The victim is taking legal action against Hinchingbrooke Health Care NHS Trust for clinical negligence, alleging that gynaecologists did not manage her original infection correctly and should have fitted a simple drainage tube.

She claims that since the operations, she has been left unable to work, do her own shopping or make the bed.

A spokesperson for the trust said: "This case is currently being looked at by our solicitors and therefore it would be inappropriate to comment at this time."

Earlier this month, it was reported that a woman who wrongly had her toe amputated had been awarded £20,000 in compensation after taking legal action.