Transient crossed cerebellar diaschisis secondary to cerebral hyperperfusion following carotid endarterectomy

Kuniaki Ogasawara; Masakazu Kobayashi; Nobukazu Komoribayashi; Takeshi Fukuda; Takashi Inoue; Kazunori Terasaki; Akira Ogawa

doi:10.1007/BF02984626

Transient crossed cerebellar diaschisis secondary to cerebral hyperperfusion following carotid endarterectomy

Ann Nucl Med. 2005 Jun;19(4):321-4. doi: 10.1007/BF02984626.

Authors

Kuniaki Ogasawara¹, Masakazu Kobayashi, Nobukazu Komoribayashi, Takeshi Fukuda, Takashi Inoue, Kazunori Terasaki, Akira Ogawa

Affiliation

¹ Department of Neurosurgery, Iwate Medical University, 19-1 Uchimaru, Morioka 020-8505, Japan. kuogasa@iwate-med.ac.jp

PMID: 16097643
DOI: 10.1007/BF02984626

Abstract

We report a case of transient crossed cerebellar diaschisis secondary to cerebral hyperperfusion following carotid endarterectomy. The appearance of crossed cerebellar diaschisis under the presence of cerebral hyperperfusion may suggest the development of hyperperfusion syndrome.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Aged
Carotid Stenosis / complications
Carotid Stenosis / diagnostic imaging
Carotid Stenosis / surgery
Cerebellar Diseases / diagnostic imaging*
Cerebellar Diseases / etiology*
Cerebrovascular Disorders / diagnostic imaging*
Cerebrovascular Disorders / etiology*
Endarterectomy, Carotid / adverse effects*
Humans
Male
Radionuclide Imaging