Surgical management of massive cerebellar infarction.
Massive cerebellar infarction accounts for less than 2% of strokes. Unlike massive hemispherical infarctions, in pure cerebellar infarctions, the prognosis is better. This case report discusses, a 61 year old lady who presented with atrial fibrillation and a massive cerebellar infarction. Timely surgical intervention reversed the deterioration in neurological status. The indications for surgical management, based on review of the literature, is presented.
Ganapathy
K
K
Department of Neurosurgery, Sundaram Medical Foundation, Shanthi Colony, Anna Nagar 600040 Chennai, India. kganap@vsnl.com
Girija
T
T
Rajaram
R
R
Mahendran
S
S
D001281:Atrial Fibrillation / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D002526:Cerebellar Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D002544:Cerebral Infarction / Q000601:surgery*; D004562:Electrocardiography; D005260:Female; D006261:Headache / Q000191:economics; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D016896:Treatment Outcome