Spontaneous Subdural Hematoma Associated with Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation in Patient with Cancer.
- Author:
Jung Kyo LEE
1
;
Man Bin YIM
;
In Hong KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Neurosurgery, School of Medicine, Keimyung University, Daegu, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Subdural hematoma;
Disseminated intravascular coagulation;
Dural metastasis;
Cancer
- MeSH:
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation*;
Hematoma, Subdural*;
Humans;
Neoplasm Metastasis
- From:Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
1985;14(4):737-740
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
The spontaneous subdural hematoma due to dural metastasis is a rare events. It is suggested that disseminated intravascular coagulation(DIC) and vascular obstruction due to invasion of the dural vessel play the important factors in the formation of the subdural hematoma in cancer patient. The authors presented 5 cases with a review of the literature.
