Coroner's Finding: KEIRL Dennis Frank
Deceased
Dennis Frank Keirl
Demographics
63y, male
Date of death
2019-01-14
Finding date
2020-10-12
Cause of death
metastatic carcinoma of the lung (small cell neuroendocrine carcinoma with poorly differentiated adenocarcinoma features)
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A 63-year-old male prisoner died from metastatic small cell lung cancer with adenocarcinoma features. Cancer was incidentally discovered during investigation of a deep vein thrombosis in October 2018, leading to one month of treatment at Royal Adelaide Hospital with palliative chemotherapy before return to prison. The coroner found Mr Keirl received appropriate medical care during custody, including regular nursing reviews, weekly medical officer assessment, and multiple hospital transfers for deteriorating conditions. His death resulted from advanced metastatic disease rather than any deficiency in prison healthcare. No preventable factors were identified, and the coroner made no recommendations.
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Clinical conditions
Contributing factors
- advanced metastatic lung cancer with hepatic and adrenal involvement
- history of heavy smoking and COPD
- chronic alcohol abuse
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