Finding into death of Paul Taylor
Deceased
PAUL TAYLOR
Demographics
54y, male
Date of death
2011-02-09
Finding date
2011-07-25
Cause of death
Complications of stage IV peripheral T-cell lymphoma
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Paul Taylor, aged 54, had Sjogren Larsson syndrome (a genetic disorder causing skin changes, intellectual disability, and spastic paraplegia) and resided in Department of Human Services residential care. Diagnosed with stage IV peripheral T-cell lymphoma in November 2010, he was considered unsuitable for aggressive chemotherapy due to co-morbidities. He was admitted to Austin Hospital's palliative care unit on 5 February 2011 and died on 9 February 2011. Autopsy revealed advanced T-cell lymphoma with extensive lymph node, liver, lung, spleen, and skin involvement, plus focal aspiration pneumonia and acute lung injury. The coroner found that Paul Taylor died from natural causes of stage IV T-cell lymphoma, with contributing factors including Sjogren Larsson syndrome. The coroner concluded his care and management were within reasonable health care practice parameters.
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Contributing factors
- Sjogren Larsson syndrome
- aspiration pneumonia
- acute lung injury
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