The Italian Journal of Neurological Sciences

, Volume 13, Issue 8, pp 695–698 | Cite as

Massive cerebellar infarct complicated by hydrocephalus

  • Antonello R. M. 
  • Pasqua M. 
  • Bosco A. 
  • Torre P. 
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Abstract

We report a case of massive cerebellar infarction in which CT and MRI led to the diagnosis of acute hydrocephalus. All the neurological symptoms cleared after CSF shunting.

Key Words

Massive cerebellar infarct acute hydrocephalus 

Sommario

Viene riportato il caso di una paziente, colpita da infarto cerebellare massivo, nel quale la TAC cerebrale ha permesso di diagnosticare un idrocefalo acuto, regredito dopo derivazione liquorale.

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© Masson Italia Periodici S.r.l. 1992

Authors and Affiliations

  • Antonello R. M. 
    • 1
  • Pasqua M. 
    • 1
  • Bosco A. 
    • 1
  • Torre P. 
    • 1
  1. 1.Istituto di Clinica NeurologicaOspedale di CattinaraTrieste

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