Gustavo Nunes Medina Coeli; Guilherme Carlos da Silva; Rodrigo Ribeiro Tiengo; José Otávio Meyer Fernandes; Walter Luis Magalhães Fernandes; Daniel Nogueira Lacativa Lourenço
Radiol Bras 2012;45(4):244-246 - CASE REPORT
Acute cerebellitis is a rare inflammatory syndrome frequently characterized by fast onset of cerebellar dysfunction. The present case report describes imaging findings in a child with acute cerebellitis, tonsillar herniation and hypertensive hydrocephalus. The etiologic agent has not been determined. A conservative management was adopted, with corticoid and diuretic drugs. Imaging follow-up demonstrated resolution of the clinical condition with no sequela.
Keywords: Acute cerebellitis; Tonsillar herniation; Magnetic resonance imaging.
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