Subdural hematoma secondary to metastatic neoplasm: report of two cases and a review of the literature.
Subdural hematoma secondary to dural metastases is a rare event. Vascular obstruction due to invasion of dural vessels is an important etiological factor. When this is associated with a clotting defect, the subdural hematoma can cause significant clinical symptoms and death. Two cases are presented with a review of the literature.
D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000150:complications; D000368:Aged; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000150:complications; D004211:Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation / Q000150:complications; D004388:Dura Mater; D004617:Embolism / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006408:Hematoma, Subdural / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008577:Meningeal Neoplasms / Q000097:blood / Q000150:complications*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009362:Neoplasm Metastasis; D009360:Neoplastic Cells, Circulating; D011471:Prostatic Neoplasms / Q000150:complications; D002583:Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / Q000150:complications