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Subdural hematoma from metastatic malignant disease
Author(s) -
Braun Edward M.,
Burger Lewis J.,
Schlang Henry A.
Publication year - 1973
Publication title -
cancer
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.052
H-Index - 304
eISSN - 1097-0142
pISSN - 0008-543X
DOI - 10.1002/1097-0142(197312)32:6<1370::aid-cncr2820320614>3.0.co;2-o
Subject(s) - medicine , hematoma , differential diagnosis , complication , metastasis , cancer , malignant disease , disease , surgery , radiology , pathology
An unusual complication of cancer metastasis to the central nervous system is subdural hematoma due to obstruction of dural vessels by tumor cells. Such a case is presented to call attention to this rare but treatable entity which should be included in the differential diagnosis in any cancer patient with unexplained neurologic signs or fluctuations in state of consciousness.