Published 2011 | Version v1
Journal article

Dural metastasis from prostatic adenocarcinoma mimicking meningioma: Report of a case with unilateral loss of vision

  • 1. Department of Radiology, Karaelmas University School of Medicine, Zonguldak (Turkey)
  • 2. Department of Urology, Karaelmas University School of Medicine, Zonguldak (Turkey)

Description

We report a case of PCa (prostatic adenocarcinoma) with transdural metastasis which radiologically simulated a meningioma. During the course of the disease, the patient complained of progressive unilateral loss of vision as the first presentation of intracranial, extra-axial metastasis

Availability note (English)

Available from http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3389931

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Polish Journal of Radiology
Journal Volume
76
Journal Issue
3
Journal Page Range
p. 68-69
ISSN
1733-134X

INIS

Country of Publication
Poland
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
47031254
Subject category
S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
Descriptors DEI
CARCINOMAS; LOSSES; METASTASES; NMR IMAGING; POLAR-CAP ABSORPTION; VISION
Descriptors DEC
ABSORPTION; DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES; DISEASES; NEOPLASMS; SORPTION

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Copyright
Copyright (c) Pol J Radiol, 2011
Notes
PMCID: PMC3389931; PMID: 22802846; PUBLISHER-ID: poljradiol-76-3-68; OAI: oai:pubmedcentral.nih.gov:3389931; This is an open access article. Unrestricted non-commercial use is permitted provided the original work is properly cited.