Posttraumatic cerebellar infarction.
We report an 18-year-old patient who presented with delayed neurological deterioration secondary to posttraumatic cerebellar infarction. Management by ventricular drainage and posterior fossa decompression resulted in a good outcome. The absence of a demonstrable structural vascular lesion makes this case apparently unique. The possible aetiology, pathogenesis and management of this condition are discussed.
Tyagi
A K
AK
Department of Neurosurgery, General Infirmary at Leeds, UK.
Kirollos
R W
RW
Marks
P V
PV
D000293:Adolescent; D001925:Brain Damage, Chronic / Q000209:etiology; D002531:Cerebellum / Q000098:blood supply*; D002544:Cerebral Infarction / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D002557:Cerebrospinal Fluid Shunts; D003399:Craniotomy; D005260:Female; D015600:Glasgow Coma Scale; D016489:Head Injuries, Closed / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D006849:Hydrocephalus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed