SPONTANEOUS CEREBELLAR STROKES CLINICAL OBSERVATIONS IN 60 PATIENTS

This is a retrospective study carried out by clinical analysis of the authors' experience in 60 patients with cerebellar strokes-of which 39 were spontaneous cerebellar hemorrhage and 21 were cerebellar infarct ion-to compare the clinical presentation, course, and prognosis. Hyper tension was found to be the most important etiologic factor. Clinical differentiation of cerebellar hemorrhage from infarction was not possi ble, but the management was similar in both entities. Computerized tom ography was necessary to make diagnosis of the stroke mechanism, In ev aluating outcome, the authors conclude that the most important single factor affecting the prognosis was the early correct diagnosis.