Coroner's Finding: LAMB Dianne Patricia
Deceased
Dianne Patricia Lamb
Demographics
67y, female
Date of death
2019-04-21
Finding date
2020-11-02
Cause of death
disseminated adenocarcinoma of the colon
AI-generated summary
A 67-year-old woman with metastatic colorectal cancer developed multiple cerebral metastases causing marked behavioural changes (irritability, disinhibition, aggression). She was appropriately placed on Mental Health Act Inpatient Treatment Orders to enable treatment and protect others. Her health declined and the family consented to palliative care. She died from disseminated adenocarcinoma. The coroner found hospital care appropriate, with staff managing her complex medical and behavioural needs effectively. The case illustrates challenges in managing cancer patients with brain metastases causing psychiatric symptoms, highlighting the importance of recognising organic causes of behavioural change and implementing supportive mental health frameworks while maintaining dignity during end-of-life care.
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Contributing factors
- metastatic colorectal cancer
- multiple cerebral metastases with oedema and midline shift
- progressive neurological decline
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