title: Intracerebellar haematoma: eleven traumatic and non-traumatic cases and a review of the literature.
abstract: A follow-up study of 11 patients with traumatic and non-traumatic intracerebellar haematomas is analysed. The mortality is 36%. Prognosis depends on the rate of deterioration and level of consciousness. While indication for clot evacuation is controversial, ventricular drainage is recommended as a primary protective procedure in any state of consciousness.
authors.affiliation: Neurochirurgische Universitätsklinik Köln.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Firsching
authors.forename: R A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Frowein
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Thun
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001930:Brain Injuries / Q000150:complications*; D002526:Cerebellar Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D002543:Cerebral Hemorrhage / Q000601:surgery*; D002557:Cerebrospinal Fluid Shunts; D005260:Female; D006406:Hematoma / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged