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Dural metastases from prostate cancer mimicking acute sub-dural hematoma

Authors: Wong-Li Yu, Ching-Man Sitt, Tom C. Y. Cheung

Published in: Emergency Radiology | Issue 6/2012

Abstract

Metastases of prostate carcinoma to the central nervous system are rare, while dural metastases are even rarer. Patients are often clinically asymptomatic or present with non-specific symptoms, rendering the condition unsuspected. The imaging findings could resemble benign conditions and be misdiagnosed as such when the diagnosis is not considered. We present an unusual case of dural metastasis from carcinoma of the prostate mimicking acute sub-dural hematoma as shown on non-contrast-enhanced CT. The radiological features are analyzed, and clues to differentiating the two conditions are discussed.

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Title: Dural metastases from prostate cancer mimicking acute sub-dural hematoma
Authors: Wong-Li Yu
Ching-Man Sitt
Tom C. Y. Cheung
Publication date: 01-12-2012
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: Emergency Radiology / Issue 6/2012
Print ISSN: 1070-3004
Electronic ISSN: 1438-1435
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10140-012-1045-0

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