McCart, Thomas Gerard
Deceased
Thomas Gerard McCart
Demographics
55y, male
Date of death
2014-10-05
Finding date
2016-01-19
Cause of death
Renal cell carcinoma (brain metastasis)
AI-generated summary
A 55-year-old man on remand was found confused and disoriented upon reception to correctional custody on 16 September 2014. He was appropriately transferred to hospital where MRI imaging revealed a large right frontal brain tumour with metastatic renal cell carcinoma. He underwent uncomplicated craniotomy and tumour resection on 25 September 2014. Despite surgery, his condition deteriorated and he died on 5 October 2014. Clinical review found no issues with his medical care. The tumour was advanced at presentation; earlier identification would not have changed the outcome. Medical care provided met community standards. No preventable factors were identified.
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Clinical conditions
Contributing factors
- Advanced metastatic disease at presentation
- Late detection of brain metastasis
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