Cerebellar hemorrhage

Case contributed by Dr Mohammad Taghi Niknejad

Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Headache

Patient Data

Age: 80 years

Gender: Female

From the case: Cerebellar hemorrhage

Axial non-contrast

There is a hyperdense lesion with mild surrounding edema in keeping with intra-cerebellar bleeding, with extension to subependymal region around the fourth ventricle, without causing obstructive hydrocephalus.

Case Discussion

Cerebellar hemorrhage is a form of intracranial hemorrhage and is most frequently seen in the setting of poorly controlled hypertension. Cerebellar hemorrhages carry a relatively good prognosis if timely evacuation and control of hydrocephalus can be obtained.