Cerebellar Infarction: Clinical and CT Findings

Abstract

In this study, clinical and radiologic analysis of 16 patients with cerebellar infarct confirmed by CT, has been presented. Hypertension was the common risk factor (68.7%). In the early stage, nausea/vomiting and dizziness were the most prominent symptoms. CT studies revealed the presence of eleven unilateral, two bilateral and one vermian infarcts. 2 patients who had impairment of consciousness from the beginning died (12.5%).