Cerebellar syndrome Flashcards
1
Q
what are the features of cerebellar syndrome?
A
dysdiadochokinesia ataxia nystagmus inattention tremor slurred speech hypotonia
2
Q
what are the causes of cerebellar syndrome?
A
vascular - stroke
inflammatory - MS
infectious - lyme disease
trauma to the posterior fossa
metabolic - alcoholism
iatrogenic - phenytoin and carbamazepine
neoplasm - primary (cerebellopontine angle , acoustic neuroma) secondary (breast, lung)
congenital/hereditary - Fredrich’s ataxia, spinocerebellar ataxias
3
Q
what drugs can cause cerebellar syndrome?
A
phenytoin
carbamazepine
4
Q
what primary tumours can present with cerebellar syndrome?
A
cerebellopontine angle tumour
acoustic neuroma
