Cerebellar hypoplasia - unilateral

Case contributed by Mostafa Elfeky
Diagnosis almost certain

Presentation

Developmental delay.

Patient Data

Age: 12 months
Gender: Male

Small size of right cerebellar hemisphere, large cisterna magna, and asymmetry of the posterior fossa.

Case Discussion

Unilateral cerebellar hypoplasia (UCH) describes the small size of one cerebellar hemisphere. It is a rare cerebellar malformation. It can be asymptomatic or present with seizures, headache or psychomotor retardation without cerebellar symptoms.

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