Spontaneous Epidural Hematoma from a Hepatocellular Carcinoma Metastasis to the Skull

Spontaneous Epidural Hematoma from a Hepatocellular Carcinoma Metastasis to the Skull

A rare case of acute epidural hematoma originating from a hepatocellular carcinoma metastasis to the skull in a 52-year-old male is reported. The skull metastasis and epidural hematoma were completely removed, but he died of large liver tumor. Histological examination of the removed tumor showed man...

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Veröffentlicht in:Neurologia medico-chirurgica 1992, Vol.32 (5), p.300-302
Hauptverfasser: Yoshio NAKAGAWA, Eiji YOSHINO, Kenzo SUZUKI, Atsushi TATEBE, Hiromu ANDACHI
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Zusammenfassung:A rare case of acute epidural hematoma originating from a hepatocellular carcinoma metastasis to the skull in a 52-year-old male is reported. The skull metastasis and epidural hematoma were completely removed, but he died of large liver tumor. Histological examination of the removed tumor showed many sinusoid-like blood vessels, which probably lead to hemorrhage and formation of epidural hematoma.
ISSN:0470-8105