Dural prostate metastasis resembling a chronic subdural haematoma
C O'Meara1, T Mahasneh1, P Wilson1
1The Wollongong Hospital, Sydney, Australia.
Abstract:
Subdural hematoma (SDH) is a common neurosurgical pathology, characteristically recognised on plain CT and can be treated with simple and effective surgical intervention. In contrast, dural metastatic adenocarcinoma of the prostate with SDH and malignant extension into the subdural membranes is extremely rare. We describe the case of a 62-year old Caucasian male, provide a brief review of the literature, and explore the potential role of neoangiogenesis and disseminated intravascular coagulopathy in SDH development.
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