Cerebellar stroke

Question 1

what is cerebellar stroke?

Answer 1

is a condition in which the circulation to the cerebellum is impaired due to a lesion of:
-the superior cerebellar artery
-anterior inferior cerebellar artery
-the posterior inferior cerebellar artery
Accounts for 2-3 % of strokes.

cause : A blood clot, bleeding or trauma to these blood vessels can cause a cerebellar stroke.

Question 2

Risk factors of cerebellar stroke ?

Answer 2

* The risk factors for a blood clot causing a cerebellar stroke are the same as the risk factors for any ischemic stroke in any part of the brain. These include :
smoking, 
hypertension, 
elevated fat and cholesterol levels, 
heart disease and diabetes. 

*The risk factors for a cerebellar hemorrhagic stroke include:
Extreme hypertension or a ruptured brain aneurysm.
Neck trauma to the back of the neck- leading to an ischemic or a hemorrhagic stroke.

Question 3

Symptoms of cerebellar stroke?

Answer 3

The function of the cerebellum include:

1. Coordinating movement
2. Maintaining balance.
3. Vision: coordinating eye movements.
4. Motor learning.
5. cognitive functions such as attention and language

so the symptoms of cerebellar damage will be:
1. Uncoordinated movements of the limbs or trunk (ataxia), Abnormal reflexes,Tremors
2. Difficulty walking, including problems with balance
3 .Problems with vision (eg, difficulty controlling eye movement),
Problems with eyes (eg, small pupil, droopy eyelid)
4. Vertigo, Difficulty hearing,Nausea and vomiting ,
Intense headache, Loss of consciousness,
Problems sensing pain and temperature
5. Speech problems (eg, slurred speech) and difficulty swallowing

Question 4

Diagnosis of cerebellar stroke ?

Answer 4

MRI & CT ( MRI > CT)
magnetic resonance angiography (MRA)
CT angiogram (CTA)
ultrasound