Cerebellar hemorrhage

Case contributed by Bahman Rasuli
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Ataxia, nausea and vomitting. History of uncontrolled hypertension.

Patient Data

Age: 80 years
Gender: Female
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  • hyperdense area, measuring 40 x 60 mm, seen in the left cerebellar hemisphere and vermis with mild surrounding edema

  • no evidence of intraventricular extension

  • diffuse periventricular and centrum semiovale white matter hypoattenuation, non-specific, but most likely represents chronic small vessel disease

Case Discussion

The case represents cerebellar hemorrhage in a known hypertensive patient. 

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