Child's Nervous System

, Volume 8, Issue 7, pp 426–429 | Cite as

Vertebrobasilar infarcts in infancy: a case report and review of the literature

  • P. Luchini
  • F. Guida
  • F. di Paola
  • A. Bocca
  • G. Bisetto
  • P. Longatti
Case Reports
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Abstract

We report a rare case of a child with cerebellar infarction confirmed by vertebral angiography, computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging. The etiology of this case is unknown. The relevant literature is reviewed.

Key words

Pediatric cerebellar infarction Vertebrobasilar arterial occlusion 
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Authors and Affiliations

  • P. Luchini
    • 1
  • F. Guida
    • 2
  • F. di Paola
    • 3
  • A. Bocca
    • 1
  • G. Bisetto
    • 1
  • P. Longatti
    • 2
  1. 1.Pediatrics DepartmentTreviso General HospitalTrevisoItaly
  2. 2.Neurosurgery DepartmentTreviso General HospitalTrevisoItaly
  3. 3.Neuroradiology DepartmentTreviso General HospitalTrevisoItaly

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