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Abid Houssem1, Cebula Helene1, Proust Francois1
1Department of Neurosurgery, Hautepierre University Hospital, Strasbourg, France.
Asian Journal of Neurosurgery
|October 5, 2018
Summary
Prostate cancer can rarely spread to the brain, mimicking subdural hematoma on CT scans. Surgical exploration revealed a subdural mass of metastatic prostate carcinoma, highlighting the need for advanced imaging in diagnosis.
Area of Science:
- Neurology
- Oncology
- Neurosurgery
Background:
- Intracranial metastasis from prostate carcinoma is rare.
- Dural involvement is the most common presentation of intracranial prostate cancer.
- Brain CT findings often mimic subdural hematoma, complicating diagnosis and surgical planning.