The white cerebellum sign: Classic but under recognized sign of brain injury

Chaymae Faraj, MD; Sara Essetti, MD; Yahya El harras, MD; Nazik Allali, PhD; Siham El Haddad, PhD; Latifa Chat, PhD

Radiology Case Reports (Jun 2024)

The white cerebellum sign: Classic but under recognized sign of brain injury

Chaymae Faraj, MD,
Sara Essetti, MD,
Yahya El harras, MD,
Nazik Allali, PhD,
Siham El Haddad, PhD,
Latifa Chat, PhD

Affiliations

Chaymae Faraj, MD: Corresponding author.; Pediatric Radiology Department, Children's Hospital, Mohammed V University, Rabat, Morocco
Sara Essetti, MD: Pediatric Radiology Department, Children's Hospital, Mohammed V University, Rabat, Morocco
Yahya El harras, MD: Pediatric Radiology Department, Children's Hospital, Mohammed V University, Rabat, Morocco
Nazik Allali, PhD: Pediatric Radiology Department, Children's Hospital, Mohammed V University, Rabat, Morocco
Siham El Haddad, PhD: Pediatric Radiology Department, Children's Hospital, Mohammed V University, Rabat, Morocco
Latifa Chat, PhD: Pediatric Radiology Department, Children's Hospital, Mohammed V University, Rabat, Morocco

Journal volume & issue: Vol. 19, no. 6
pp. 2408 – 2410

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The white cerebellum sign is a concerning but uncommon radiological imaging result that is frequently seen in patients with severe, frequently irreversible anoxic-ischemic brain injury. Due to its frequent correlation with an unfavorable prognosis, radiologists must recognize this sign. We report the case of a 1 year old girl with history of epilepsy who presented with deterioration of conscious level and focal fits and brain computed tomography scan done on her revealed the white cerebellum sign.

Published in Radiology Case Reports

ISSN: 1930-0433 (Online)
Publisher: Elsevier
Country of publisher: United States
LCC subjects: Medicine: Medicine (General): Medical physics. Medical radiology. Nuclear medicine
Website: https://www.sciencedirect.com/journal/radiology-case-reports

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