[Subdural hematoma associated with dural carcinomatosis of gastric cancer and DIC].
We report a rare case of subdural hematoma associated with dural carcinomatosis of gastric cancer and DIC. Such subdural hemasma is supposed to be caused by tumor cell embolism in the dural vessels and DIC. Most cases show acute clinical symptoms such as consciousness disturbances, and their prognosis is extremely poor.
D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000473:pathology / Q000556:secondary*; D000328:Adult; D004211:Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation / Q000209:etiology*; D004388:Dura Mater; D006408:Hematoma, Subdural / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008577:Meningeal Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000556:secondary*; D011379:Prognosis; D013274:Stomach Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*