Cerebellar stroke syndrome
Encyclopedia
Cerebellar stroke syndrome is a condition where the circulation to the cerebellum
is impaired, leading to a reduction in function.
Cardinal signs include vertigo
, headache
, vomiting
, and ataxia
.
Cerebellum
The cerebellum is a region of the brain that plays an important role in motor control. It may also be involved in some cognitive functions such as attention and language, and in regulating fear and pleasure responses, but its movement-related functions are the most solidly established...
is impaired, leading to a reduction in function.
Cardinal signs include vertigo
Vertigo (medical)
Vertigo is a type of dizziness, where there is a feeling of motion when one is stationary. The symptoms are due to a dysfunction of the vestibular system in the inner ear...
, headache
Headache
A headache or cephalalgia is pain anywhere in the region of the head or neck. It can be a symptom of a number of different conditions of the head and neck. The brain tissue itself is not sensitive to pain because it lacks pain receptors. Rather, the pain is caused by disturbance of the...
, vomiting
Vomiting
Vomiting is the forceful expulsion of the contents of one's stomach through the mouth and sometimes the nose...
, and ataxia
Ataxia
Ataxia is a neurological sign and symptom that consists of gross lack of coordination of muscle movements. Ataxia is a non-specific clinical manifestation implying dysfunction of the parts of the nervous system that coordinate movement, such as the cerebellum...
.
External links
- http://www.uiowa.edu/~c064s01/nr251.htm
- http://rad.usuhs.edu/medpix/tf_case.html?pt_id=10728&quiz=no