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Dural metastasis of prostate carcinoma misdiagnosed as a bilateral subdural hematoma: A case report

Authors :
Aleksić, Vuk
Joković, Miloš
Ilić, Rosanda
Bogosavljević, Vojislav
Đurović, Branko
Source :
Neurocirugía; November-December 2021, Vol. 32 Issue: 6 p295-299, 5p
Publication Year :
2021

Abstract

Dural metastases originating from prostate cancer are exceedingly uncommon and may clinically imitate a subdural hematoma. Additionally, head computed tomography scan findings can be mistaken for meningioma or subdural hematoma. We present a 75-year-old male patient with dural metastasis as a first presenting sign of prostate cancer, misdiagnosed as a bilateral subdural hematoma on initial non-contrast brain CT scan. Also, a review of literature is presented. We found 12 cases of dural metastasis of prostate cancer mimicking subdural hematoma described in the literature, and unlike in our case, prostate cancer was already diagnosed.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
11301473
Volume :
32
Issue :
6
Database :
Supplemental Index
Journal :
Neurocirugía
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
ejs54355981
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.neucir.2020.08.006