53 results for “colorectal cancer”
35y · Female·Global cerebral ischaemic injury in the setting of post caecal resection for col…
…opy. Following admission with vomiting, constipation, and seizures, she underwent left hemicolectomy for colorectal cancer at Albury Base Hospital. She suffered a suspected seizure post-operatively, failed to regain cons…
56y · Male·complications of advanced metastatic sigmoid adenocarcinoma in an adult man with…
…nocarcinoma while serving an 11-year sentence for child sex offences. He had been diagnosed with Stage 4 colorectal cancer in 2018 with an expected lifespan of 12-24 months at the time of imprisonment in 2022. During his…
64y · Male·Complications of advanced rectal carcinoma
… specialist disability accommodation and had been under palliative care following a diagnosis of anorectal cancer in September 2023. He was admitted to hospital on 11 April 2024 with lethargy, anaemia and abdominal pain,…
65y · Male·Complications following a malignant bowel obstruction in a man with multiple com…
Murray Noel Haggar, a 65-year-old man with cerebral palsy and intellectual disability living in specialist disability accommodation, died from complications of malignant bowel obstruction. He presented with chronic const…
58y · Male·Aspiration pneumonia complicating small bowel obstruction in the setting of rece…
…eumonia complicating small bowel obstruction six days after elective laparoscopic subtotal colectomy for colorectal cancer. On post-operative day 6, he developed fever, tachycardia, and hypoxia. A surgeon attempted nasog…
56y · Male·complications of metastatic colorectal carcinoma
Victor Dale Fenech, a 56-year-old experiencing homelessness, died from complications of metastatic colorectal carcinoma. He made three emergency calls over two days before his death, but ambulances did not attend t…
72y · Male·pneumonia in a man with metastatic colon cancer
Lawrence Noyes was a 72-year-old man serving a prison sentence who presented with metastatic colon cancer. He underwent surgery including palliative bypasses and later a gastrostomy and jejunostomy for nutritiona…
36y · Male·Hanging
A 36-year-old male prisoner with complex psychiatric history, substance use disorder, and recent cancer diagnosis died by hanging in prison. Recent mental health assessments (within 3 days) had classified him a…
61y · Female·respiratory failure secondary to advanced malignancy
Ms Carmelina Bellocco, aged 61, died from respiratory failure secondary to advanced metastatic colon cancer. She had longstanding paranoid schizophrenia with poor insight and compliance. Cancer was diagnosed in 200…
71y · Male·acute pyelonephritis with contributing ischaemic heart disease
…s with contributing ischaemic heart disease at Flinders Medical Centre. He had advanced metastatic gastric cancer diagnosed in February 2011 after presenting with chest pain, fainting, and gastrointestinal symptoms. Foll…
37y · Female·sepsis secondary to rectosigmoid perforation on a background of metastatic squam…
… died on 27 September 2022 from sepsis secondary to rectosigmoid perforation caused by metastatic cervical cancer. Incarcerated on home detention following a cancer diagnosis in 2021, she underwent chemotherapy and radio…
Male·Hanging
…work as an opal cutter. He had been living with bilateral cataracts, possible diabetes, and possible bowel cancer concerns. The coroner was unable to definitively establish Martin's true identity despite extensive invest…
53y · Male·metastatic carcinoma of the rectum (operated)
…etastatic rectal carcinoma at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital. He had been appropriately diagnosed with bowel cancer in 2016 whilst in custody and underwent surgery, chemotherapy, and radiotherapy. Despite initial treatment…
80y · Female·peritonitis due to sigmoid resection margin leak following extended right hemico…
… Pegg, 80, died from peritonitis following anastomotic leak after extended right hemicolectomy for colonic cancer. Critical delays in diagnosis occurred: a PET scan in May 2010 showed a colonic mass, but respiratory phys…
80y · Male·Vasodilatory shock and multi-organ failure secondary to aspiration and cardiores…
… failure secondary to aspiration pneumonia five hours after cardiopulmonary arrest in hospital following colorectal cancer surgery. He had developed a post-operative ileus requiring nasogastric tube placement, which was …
75y · Female·hypovolaemic shock from excessive blood loss
Lorraine McDonald, age 75, died from hypovolaemic shock due to massive intraoperative bleeding during an anterior resection for rectosigmoid adenocarcinoma. Critical deficiencies included: no pre-admission clinic assessm…
68y · Male·Complications following colon surgery on a background of cirrhosis of the liver;…
… of cirrhosis. He underwent right hemicolectomy at Sydney South West Private Hospital on 31 May 2007 for colorectal cancer. Post-operatively, he developed massive ascites and hepatic encephalopathy. Key clinical lessons:…
65y · Male·metastatic rectal cancer with extensive lung metastases
A 65-year-old man died from metastatic rectal cancer with extensive lung metastases while serving a prison sentence. He had presented with rectal bleeding symp…
60y · Female·Peritonitis due to anastomotic leak following subtotal colectomy for treatment o…
…ld woman died from septic shock due to anastomotic leak following subtotal colectomy for synchronous bowel cancers. Early postoperative bronchospasm complicated clinical assessment, leading focus on respiratory rather th…
77y · Male·sepsis due to retroperitoneal collection after biliary stent insertion on a back…
A 77-year-old Aboriginal man died from sepsis following a percutaneous transhepatic cholangiography (PTC) procedure that perforated his duodenum. Critical failures included: delayed diagnosis and treatment of peritonitis…
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