Coronial

39 results for hepatocellular carcinoma

VIChome2026-03-25

Finding into death of Ian Robert Cameron

73y · Male·Complications of pyelonephritis and hepatocellular carcinoma in a man with epile…

…sability, died at home in specialist disability accommodation from complications of pyelonephritis and hepatocellular carcinoma. The coroner found his care was reasonable and appropriate at all times, with carers from Li…

phenytoin
TAS2020-11-02

Coroner's Finding: Mikl, Petr

72y · Male·haemoperitoneum complicating spontaneous perforation of peritoneal varix in the …

…erforation of a peritoneal varix secondary to portal hypertension caused by portal vein thrombosis and hepatocellular carcinoma. He had longstanding schizophrenia and was committed to the Wilfred Lopes Centre under a res…

psychiatrygastroenterology
VIC2017-06-23

Finding into death of Noel Faure

62y · Male·Complications of Hepatocellular Carcinoma

A 62-year-old man with hepatitis C-related cirrhosis died from complications of hepatocellular carcinoma while in prison custody. He was identified with a 4cm liver mass in April 2016 and confirmed…

hepatologyoncologyoxycodone/naloxone
QLDhospital2021-06-11

Wust, Phillip John

56y · Male·Liver cancer (hepatocellular carcinoma)

Phillip John Wust, a 56-year-old prisoner with chronic hepatitis C and cirrhosis, died from hepatocellular carcinoma. Serial imaging from 2018-2019 showed cirrhosis but no evidence of cancer until December 201…

hepatologyoncologyrivaroxaban
NThospital2011-07-13

Inquest into the death of Kumanjai Marshall

51y · Male·pneumonia secondary to hepatocellular carcinoma and chronic liver disease

A 51-year-old Aboriginal man died from pneumonia secondary to hepatocellular carcinoma and chronic liver disease while in custody. He had presented to hospital on 26 May 2010 with…

general medicineemergency medicineanalgesics
NSWhospital2018-01-31

Inquest into the death of Michael Clark

53y · Male·Complications of hepatocellular carcinoma with significant contributing patholog…

Michael Rex Clark, aged 53, died in Long Bay Hospital from hepatocellular carcinoma with cirrhosis and hepatitis C while serving a custodial sentence. He had received appropria…

oncologyhepatologypeginterferon alfa-2a
NSW2020-05-08

Inquest into the death of Peter GLEN

52y · Male·hepatic failure secondary to hepatocellular carcinoma which developed from cirrh…

Peter Glen, aged 52, died from hepatic failure secondary to hepatocellular carcinoma developed from cirrhosis caused by chronic alcoholism and hepatitis C. He was an inmate at L…

palliative carehepatology
QLDhospital2019-06-20

Lawless-Pyne, Timothy Paul

57y · Male·Bleeding oesophageal varices due to cirrhosis and metastatic hepatocellular carc…

A 57-year-old prisoner with hepatitis C, cirrhosis, and advanced hepatocellular carcinoma died from bleeding oesophageal varices. He was appropriately managed with aggressive treatme…

gastroenterologyhepatologymorphine
SAhospital2015-07-17

Coroner's Finding: SPIERO Marcel Edward

53y · Male·Sepsis from infected ascites (E. coli) in a man with cirrhosis of the liver, hep…

A 53-year-old male prisoner died of sepsis from E. coli-infected ascites complicated by cirrhosis, hepatocellular carcinoma, and diffuse B-cell lymphoma. He was admitted to hospital in septic shock with acute abdomin…

infectious diseaseshepatologymorphine
WAhospital2025-05-08

Inquest into the Death of Tony RUICH

55y · Male·decompensated liver failure in a man with metastatic hepatocellular carcinoma, w…

Tony Ruich, a 55-year-old sentenced prisoner, died from decompensated liver failure due to metastatic hepatocellular carcinoma with terminal palliative care. He had pre-existing cirrhosis diagnosed in 2012, likely from …

hepatologypalliative careheroin
VIChospital2025-01-14

Finding into death of Stephen T Easter

64y · Male·hepatocellular carcinoma

…S participant with an acquired brain injury residing in Specialist Disability Accommodation, died from hepatocellular carcinoma after a 12-month illness. He was admitted to McCulloch House palliative care unit on 23 Nove…

palliative careoncology
SA2023-12-22

Coroner's Finding: Schuster, Gavin Shawn

45y · Male·Liver failure due to metastatic hepatocellular carcinoma

A 45-year-old male prisoner died from liver failure due to metastatic hepatocellular carcinoma. He had been prescribed cyproterone (Androcur) for 20+ years as an anti-libidinal agent, wit…

psychiatryoncologycyproterone
VIChospital2011-04-04

Finding into death of Michael Metcalfe

56y · Male·Hepatorenal syndrome from end-stage liver disease (multifocal hepatocellular car…

…hael Metcalfe, a 56-year-old male prisoner with end-stage liver disease from hepatitis C cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma, died from hepatorenal syndrome while in custody. He was transferred between prison faciliti…

palliative carehepatology
SAhospital2014-11-28

Coroner's Finding: ANDERSON Joel Kenneth

50y · Male·hepatic encephalopathy secondary to liver cirrhosis with background of hepatitis…

… died from hepatic encephalopathy secondary to advanced liver cirrhosis complicated by hepatitis C and hepatocellular carcinoma. He presented to hospital with end-stage liver disease, ascites, and hepatic encephalopathy …

gastroenterologyhepatologyspironolactone
NSWhospital2020-09-17

Inquest into the death of Cemil GULER

80y · Male·metastatic hepatocellular carcinoma

Cemil Guler, an 80-year-old man, died from metastatic hepatocellular carcinoma at Braeside Hospital. He was a forensic patient under Mental Health Act detention after bein…

oncologypalliative care
VIChome2026-07-22

Finding into death of Susan Gayle McFarlane

64y · Female·Hepatocellular carcinoma

Susan McFarlane, 64, died on 29 July 2025 from hepatocellular carcinoma with cirrhosis as a contributing factor. She was an NDIS participant living in specialist di…

general practicegastroenterology
QLDhospital2006-03-13

Pettigrew, Wayne Matthew

54y · Male·chronic liver failure due to or as a consequence of hepatocellular carcinoma due…

…tthew Pettigrew, a 54-year-old man serving a life sentence, died of chronic liver failure secondary to hepatocellular carcinoma, hepatitis C, cirrhosis, and diabetes mellitus. He was admitted to Princess Alexandra Hospit…

palliative carehepatology
QLDhospital2026-07-08

Inquest into the death of Phillip Graeme Abell

51y · Male·Complications of stage 4 hepatocellular carcinoma

Phillip Graeme Abell, aged 51, died from stage 4 hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) with underlying cirrhosis and hepatitis C infection. Imprisoned at Woodford Correction…

hepatologygastroenterologycommunicationoxycodone
SAhospital2025-11-14

Coroner's Finding: Wallace, Peter John

67y · Male·hypoxic respiratory failure in the setting of pneumonia, pulmonary embolism and …

…win Hospital from hypoxic respiratory failure complicating pneumonia, pulmonary embolism, and advanced hepatocellular carcinoma. He had been imprisoned at Yatala Labour Prison and received significant medical care includ…

hepatologyoncologyenoxaparin
NSWhospital2023-09-12

Inquest into the death of Anthony Sampieri

57y · Male·hepatocellular carcinoma and its complications

Anthony Sampieri, 57-year-old inmate with end-stage hepatocellular carcinoma secondary to hepatitis C and cirrhosis, died at Prince of Wales Hospital Correctional Annex …

oncologypalliative care

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