Deceased
Jamie Walker
Demographics
49y, male
Coroner
Decision ofState Coroner Mabbutt
Date of death
2017-11-19
Finding date
2018-07-20
Cause of death
Metastatic cholangiocarcinoma
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Jamie Walker, a 49-year-old man with pre-existing epilepsy, cirrhosis, and hepatitis C, died in custody from metastatic cholangiocarcinoma. He presented with abdominal pain and leg swelling; initial ED assessment on 19 October 2017 did not identify serious pathology and he was discharged. Subsequent investigations revealed obstructive jaundice, gallstones, and advanced liver disease. Exploratory surgery and imaging identified unresectable metastatic cancer. The coroner found no evidence of inadequate care or suspicious circumstances. Care provided was to an appropriate standard. The clinical lesson is that patients with chronic liver disease require high clinical suspicion for hepatobiliary malignancy, particularly when presenting with obstructive symptoms, and imaging should be pursued promptly when initial clinical assessment is inconclusive.
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