Presentation
Presents with vertigo and cerebellar ataxia.
Patient Data
Age: 50 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Posterior inferior cerebellar arterial infarct
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Right cerebellar hemisphere hypodensity, in the territory of the right PICA.
From the case:
Posterior inferior cerebellar arterial infarct
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areas of cytotoxic edema (DWI and FLAIR hyperintensity) involving the right cerebellar hemisphere in the territory of the right PICA
the right PICA is not seen, and the left PICA is unremarkable
there is no brain swelling nor significant mass effect
Case Discussion
Features of a posterior circulation acute ischemic stroke, involving the right posterior inferior cerebellar artery (PICA) territory.