Open AccessAmbiguous subdural collection
Author(s) -
Nakhla Jonathan,
Bhashyam Niketh,
Yassari Reza
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.782
Subject(s) - medicine , neurosurgery , malignancy , prostate cancer , metastasis , cancer , surgery , radiology
Key Clinical Message Prostate cancer metastasis to the dura is a rare occurrence. Metastasis to the dura can present as signs and symptoms of worsening mental status or neurological deficit. Therefore, malignant metastasis should be considered in a patient presenting with history of prostate cancer and worsening metal status without evidence of trauma.