The white cerebellum sign: Classic but under recognized sign of brain injury
The white cerebellum sign is a concerning but uncommon radiological imaging result that is frequently seen in patients with severe, frequently irreversible anoxic-ischemic brain injury. Due to its frequent correlation with an unfavorable prognosis, radiologists must recognize this sign. We report th...
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Veröffentlicht in: | Radiology case reports 2024-06, Vol.19 (6), p.2408-2410 |
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Zusammenfassung: | The white cerebellum sign is a concerning but uncommon radiological imaging result that is frequently seen in patients with severe, frequently irreversible anoxic-ischemic brain injury. Due to its frequent correlation with an unfavorable prognosis, radiologists must recognize this sign. We report the case of a 1 year old girl with history of epilepsy who presented with deterioration of conscious level and focal fits and brain computed tomography scan done on her revealed the white cerebellum sign. |
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ISSN: | 1930-0433 1930-0433 |
DOI: | 10.1016/j.radcr.2024.02.086 |