Age: 77.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: COVID19
Symptoms: Adenocarcinoma of colon, Chest pain, Colonoscopy, Death, Myocardial infarction
Clinical narrative: Death; Adenocarcinoma of colon; Chest pain; Myocardial infarction; This case was received via Regulatory Authority on 29-Jun-2021 and was forwarded to Moderna on 29-Jun-2021.    This regulatory authority case was reported by an other health care professional and describes the occurrence of DEATH (Death), ADENOCARCINOMA OF COLON (Adenocarcinoma of colon), CHEST PAIN (Chest pain) and MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION (Myocardial infarction) in a 77-year-old male patient who received mRNA-1273 (Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine) (batch nos. 047A21A and 045B21A) for COVID-19 vaccination.     The patient's past medical history included COVID-19, Plastic surgery in December 2020, Surgery in January 2021 and Stoma closure (surgery).   On 15-Apr-2021, the patient received first dose of mRNA-1273 (Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine) (Intramuscular) dosage was changed to 1 dosage form. On an unknown date, the patient received second dose of mRNA-1273 (Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine) (Intramuscular) 1 dosage form. On 05-Jun-2021, the patient experienced DEATH (Death) (seriousness criteria death and hospitalization), ADENOCARCINOMA OF COLON (Adenocarcinoma of colon) (seriousness criteria death and hospitalization), CHEST PAIN (Chest pain) (seriousness criteria death and hospitalization) and MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION (Myocardial infarction) (seriousness criteria death and hospitalization). The patient was treated with Surgery (Colectomy) for Death and Surgery (Colectomy) for Adenocarcinoma of colon. The patient died on 05-Jun-2021. The reported cause of death was Myocardial infarction. It is unknown if an autopsy was performed.      DIAGNOSTIC RESULTS (normal ranges are provided in parenthesis if available): On 05-Jun-2021, Colonoscopy: abnormal (abnormal) Abnormal  had a colonoscopy performed through his colostomy which revealed the patient to have a right colonic mass, mass was an adenocarcinoma..     For mRNA-1273 (Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine) (Intramuscular), the reporter did not provide any causality assessments.   Concomitant medication were not reported  Treatment medication were not reported. Action taken with mRNA-1273 in response to the drug was not applicable.  Additional information included the patient had decubitus ulcer which failed to heal multiple times and also had plastic and flap surgeries and finally healed .  Patient had underwent Stoma closure surgery .Colostomy started functioning, patient was recovering, suddenly started having chest pain and had a massive myocardial infarction. Endoscopy large bowel was  performed.  Complicated 1 year, started with COVID 19 - patient was admitted prolonged amount of time due to complications of COVID 19 , developed a large decubitus ulcer which was not healing. Was being followed by Dr wound care center. Multiple debridements.Failure to heal. Referred to me for a diverting colostomy to facilitate healing of the large decubitus ulcer. Diverting colostomy was performed September 2nd 2020. Patient had plastic surgery, flap surgeries, in December 2020 and January 2021. finally healed. Brought for a ostomy reversal, found large mass in the cecum attempted endoscopic removal, with micro perforation, taken to the operating room immediately from endoscopy suite had a right colectomy. Colostomy started functioning, patient was recovering, suddenly started having chest pain and had a massive myocardial infarction.  Company Comment : This case concerns a 77-year-old male patient who experienced adenocarcinoma of colon, myocardial infarction and chest pain and died 51 day following the first dose of mRNA-1273. Based on the current available information and temporal association between the use of the product and the start date of the events, a causal relationship cannot be excluded.; Sender's Comments: This case concerns a 77-year-old male patient who experienced adenocarcinoma of colon, myocardial infarction and chest pain and died 51 day following the first dose of mRNA-1273. Based on the current available information and temporal association between the use of the product and the start date of the events, a causal relationship cannot be excluded.; Reported Cause(s) of Death: myocardial infarction