Acute isodense intracerebral haematoma due to coagulopathy associated with prostate cancer.

Prostate cancer can be complicated by spontaneous intracranial haematoma. In the acute setting, an intracranial haematoma can appear isodense on CT scanning, especially if a coagulopathy is present. Diffuse intravascular coagulation (DIC) can be the underlying pathophysiological mechanism that leads to spontaneous bleeding.

Predominant symptom behavior in patients with persistent dyspepsia during treatment.

Background: Grouping of patients based on a predominant dyspeptic symptom is frequently employed in management strategies for dyspepsia. Such subdivision, however, suggests that dyspeptic symptom patterns are constant over time.

Objective: To investigate the behavior of symptoms over time and to study the effects of diagnostic procedures and treatment on the pattern and severity of dyspeptic symptoms.