Cerebellar Infarction Complicated with Acute Hydrocephalus: A Case Report

Abstract

Acute hydrocephalus is a rare manifestation of posterior circulation strokes. A patient with cerebellar infarct and secondary obstructive hydrocephalus is described. Repeated CT showed severe third and lateral ventricular dilation suggestive for obstructive hydrocephalus. Following the shunt placement, he recovered and walks without assistance

Keywords

• Cerebellar infarction
• acute hydrocephalus