32 results for “lung biopsy”
54y · Female·Sepsis due to bronchopneumonia complicating malignant spindle cell tumour of rig…
…rther investigation. A three-month delay occurred before imaging was arranged in December 2005, revealing a lung mass and cardiac thrombus. Jennifer was admitted to Royal Melbourne Hospital where lung biopsy was performe…
56y · Male·disseminated nocardiosis involving central nervous system, kidneys, liver and th…
…nfection) that was not diagnosed during his 12-day RAH admission. Clinicians initially suspected metastatic lung cancer based on presentation and imaging, which was objectively reasonable. Two CT-guided biopsies on 8-9 N…
67y · Male·respiratory failure with antecedent causes including chronic emphysematic lung d…
…-year smoking history presented with chest symptoms in 2012. CT scan revealed a left upper lobe mass. Core biopsy was incorrectly reported as adenocarcinoma by the pathologist, despite clinical uncertainty. The patient r…
67y · Male·Type 2 respiratory failure due to pneumonia
…is Jackson, a 67-year-old from Broken Hill, underwent left upper lobe lobectomy based on a falsely positive lung biopsy contaminated with squamous cell carcinoma tissue from another patient during processing at SA Pathol…
47y · Male·Metastatic mesothelioma
…incent's Hospital. He was diagnosed with epithelioid mesothelioma in January 2019 following CT imaging and biopsy. He received appropriate palliative chemotherapy, pain management, and end-of-life care. The coroner found…
63y · Male·cancer in the left lung metastatic to the heart, right lung, liver, pancreas and…
… May 2013, imaging revealed an irregular nodule that was later found to be metastatic adenocarcinoma of the lung with widespread spread to ribs, spine, lymph nodes, liver, pancreas and adrenal glands. He received appropr…
74y · Male·metastatic adenocarcinoma of the lung on a background of ischaemic heart disease…
A 74-year-old prisoner with metastatic lung cancer, ischaemic heart disease, peripheral vascular disease, and diabetes died at Yatala Labour Prison Hea…
55y · Female·metastatic lung cancer
Rosemary Berg, a 55-year-old forensic patient with long-standing mental illness, died from metastatic lung cancer at Thomas Embling Hospital. She presented with a neck lump in September 2010, which was biopsied and…
58y · Male·pneumonia on a background of adenocarcinoma of the lung stage 4, ischaemic heart…
58-year-old male prisoner died from pneumonia complicated by stage 4 lung adenocarcinoma, ischaemic heart disease, and chronic emphysema. He presented with critical leg ischaemia re…
63y · Male·metastatic carcinoma of the lung (small cell neuroendocrine carcinoma with poorl…
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…
66y · Male·Complications of metastatic lung adenocarcinoma, with terminal palliative care, …
Karl Frederick Dominic Holmes, a 66-year-old prisoner with metastatic lung adenocarcinoma and hepatocellular carcinoma, died from complications of his terminal cancer while serving a…
64y · Male·Metastatic Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
Philip Nguyen, aged 64, died from metastatic non-small cell lung cancer whilst in lawful custody in Long Bay Hospital on 10 May 2020. He had been diagnosed with advanced lu…
63y · Male·respiratory failure due to chronic denervation atrophy due to peripheral neuropa…
…ropathy with contributing ischaemic heart disease. He was admitted to hospital with progressive restrictive lung disease and muscle weakness. During his admission, he expressed suicidal ideation, underwent psychiatric as…
68y · Male·Lung cancer
Daniel McQuilken, a 68-year-old man in immigration detention, died from metastatic lung cancer. His lung cancer diagnosis was made while detained, likely related to his significant smoking histor…
65y · Male·Congestive Cardiac Failure secondary to Ischaemic Heart Disease due to Non-Small…
Kevin John Steel, a 65-year-old Aboriginal man with advanced non-small cell lung cancer, ischaemic heart disease, atrial fibrillation, and multiple comorbidities, died in Alice Springs Hos…
73y · Male·Lung cancer (squamous cell carcinoma)
Robert Skilton, aged 73, died of advanced squamous cell carcinoma of the lung while in prison custody. He had a 59-year smoking history and consistently declined medical care throughout…
75y · Male·cerebral metastatic malignancy (lung cancer with brain metastases)
Kenneth Ballard, aged 75, died in prison custody from cerebral metastatic lung cancer. He had been diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic lymphoma in 2012 and managed at Mount Gambier Prison…
87y · Male·Endobronchial and pulmonary haemorrhage secondary to pneumonia complicating chro…
An 87-year-old man with atrial fibrillation on warfarin underwent elective bronchoscopy for suspected lung lesion. The admitting respiratory team incorrectly documented a mechanical aortic valve replacement when he…
63y · Male·metastatic small cell lung carcinoma with ischaemic heart disease as a significa…
A 63-year-old man serving a custodial sentence died of metastatic small cell lung carcinoma with contributing ischaemic heart disease. One month before death, he presented with constitution…
64y · Male·metastatic adenocarcinoma of the lung (palliated)
Lajos Szabo, a 64-year-old prisoner, died from metastatic adenocarcinoma of the lung with brain metastases. He presented to prison medical services in November 2018 with neck swelling and feve…
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