Spontaneous Epidural Hematoma from Skull Base Metastasis of Hepatocellular Carcinoma.
- Author:
Kwang Moo WOO
1
;
Byong Cheol KIM
;
Keun Tae CHO
;
Eo Jin KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Neurosurgery, Dongguk University College of Medicine, Dongguk University International Hospital, Goyang, Korea. ktcho21@naver.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Epidural hematoma;
Skull base metastasis;
Hepatocellular carcinoma
- MeSH:
Carcinoma, Hepatocellular;
Emergencies;
Headache;
Hematoma;
Hemorrhage;
Humans;
Male;
Middle Aged;
Neoplasm Metastasis;
Parietal Lobe;
Skull;
Skull Base;
Unconsciousness
- From:Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
2010;47(6):461-463
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
We report a case of an acute spontaneous epidural hematoma (EDH) due to skull base metastasis in a 46-year-old male patient with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). The patient presented with the acute onset of severe headache followed by unconsciousness, and computed tomography showed a large EDH in the right temporal and parietal lobes with midline shift. Emergency evacuation of the EDH was performed, and the hemorrhage was determined to be secondary to skull base metastasis of HCC.
