RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Small cerebellar strokes may mimic labyrinthine lesions.
JF Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery & Psychiatry
JO J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry
FD BMJ Publishing Group Ltd
SP 263
OP 265
DO 10.1136/jnnp.48.3.263
VO 48
IS 3
A1 C Y Huang
A1 Y L Yu
YR 1985
UL http://jnnp.bmj.com/content/48/3/263.abstract
AB Thirty nine cases of cerebellar infarct and haemorrhage were seen over a period of 3 years. Of these, 69% had no impairment of consciousness. Six cases had nystagmus and gait ataxia as their only abnormal signs. Small cerebellar strokes may present with only vertigo, unsteady gait, and unidirectional nystagmus, thus mimicking labyrinthine lesions. Care in managing vertigo attacks in patients with risk factors for cerebrovascular disease appears to be warranted.