Sonographic detection of in utero isolated cerebellar hemorrhage.
Cerebellar hemorrhage is a relatively rare phenomenon in neonates, and most cases are associated with intraventricular hemorrhage (IVH). Prenatally diagnosed intracranial hemorrhage is rare, and diagnoses of cerebellar hemorrhage are even rarer. In our literature search, we discovered 3 cases of prenatal diagnosis of cerebellar hemorrhage, all accompanied by IVH. None of the neonates survived. We report a case initially observed in utero by sonography of cerebellar hemorrhage without evidence of IVH, causing ventriculomegaly in a 32-week twin fetus who was subsequently successfully treated.
Hiller
Luke
L
Department of Radiology, University of California, Davis Medical Center, Sacramento, California 95817, USA.
McGahan
John P
JP
Bijan
Bijan
B
Melendres
Giselle
G
Towner
Dena
D
D000328:Adult; D002526:Cerebellar Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D005260:Female; D005315:Fetal Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D020300:Intracranial Hemorrhages / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D011247:Pregnancy; D014427:Twins; D016216:Ultrasonography, Prenatal