Recurrent subdural hemorrhages and evaluation of annual prostate screening

Authors

  • Iheanacho J Department of Medicine, Federal Medical Centre, Umuahia, PMB 7001, Nigeria
  • Uwanuruochi K Department of Medicine, College of medicine and health sciences, Gregory University Uturu Amachara campus & Department of Medicine, Federal Medical Centre, Umuahia, Nigeria

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.61386/imj.v7i2.461

Keywords:

Cancer of the prostate, Prostatic specific antigen, subdural hematoma

Abstract

We report a 76-year old man who had cerebellar hemorrhage and recurrent subdural hematoma. Investigations revealed that these were metastases from cancer of the prostate. We discuss the need for annual prostate cancer assessment in our environment

Key Message: The indications for annual examination of the prostatic specific antigen in elderly men should be appreciated.

Downloads

Published

01-05-2024

Issue

Vol. 17 No. 2 (2024)

Section

Articles

License

Copyright (c) 2024 Iheanacho J, Uwanuruochi K

Creative Commons License

This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Most read articles by the same author(s)