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
Hauptverfasser: Faraj, Chaymae, Essetti, Sara, El harras, Yahya, Allali, Nazik, El Haddad, Siham, Chat, Latifa
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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.
ISSN:1930-0433
1930-0433
DOI:10.1016/j.radcr.2024.02.086