Prostatic carcinoma with brain metastasis presenting as a tumor hemorrhage.
Adenocarcinoma of the prostate commonly metastasizes to the lymph nodes and bones, with occasional visceral deposits, however, metastasis to the brain is rare. A case of prostatic carcinoma with brain metastasis presenting as a tumor hemorrhage is reported. The pertinent literature is also reviewed.
Chang
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Division of Neurosurgery, Kaohsiung Medical College Hospital, Taiwan, Republic of China.
Hwang
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Howng
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Chai
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D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000473:pathology*; D000368:Aged; D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000556:secondary*; D002543:Cerebral Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011471:Prostatic Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*