Computed tomographic findings in metastatic dural carcinomatosis.
A case is presented of metastatic dural carcinomatosis associated with a thickened subdural membrane similar to those found in association with posttraumatic chronic subdural hematomas. In this case burr-hole drainage was attempted as a result of findings on computed tomography scanning that suggested a right frontal chronic subdural hematoma. However, no chronic subdural hematoma or effusion was found. The pathology, radiographic findings, and clinical features of this phenomenon are discussed.
D000368:Aged; D002277:Carcinoma / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000556:secondary*; D004388:Dura Mater; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008577:Meningeal Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology / Q000556:secondary; D008581:Meningitis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D013274:Stomach Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed