Spontaneous cerebellar hematoma associated with chronic cerebellar stimulation. Case report.
A 24-year-old man developed a spontaneous cerebellar hematoma 5 years after the implantation of cerebellar electrodes. No vascular malformations were found either intraoperatively or radiographically. The histopathological findings of the cerebellar tissue obtained at biopsy from the region surrounding the electrodes support the hypothesis of a causal relationship between the spontaneous cerebellar hemorrhage and chronic cerebellar stimulation.
D000328:Adult; D002526:Cerebellar Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D004599:Electric Stimulation Therapy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004827:Epilepsy / Q000628:therapy; D006406:Hematoma / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D019736:Prostheses and Implants / Q000009:adverse effects*