[Acute vertigo caused by ischemia of the postero-inferior cerebellar artery or PICA. Apropos of 2 cases]. / Vertige aigü par ischémie de l'artère cérébelleuse postéro-inférieure ou PICA. A propos de 2 cas.
Rev Laryngol Otol Rhinol (Bord)
; 118(2): 119-24, 1997.
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| ID: mdl-9297920
ABSTRACT
Based on two cases and a review of the recent literature, we would like to draw attention to the fact that a cerebellar infarction, localised to the territory of the PICA, can present with just a single clinical feature-acute rotary vertigo. Cerebellar vascular accidents remain a little known cause of acute vertigo, often masquerading as a peripheral vestibular disturbance. The main differential diagnosis is vestibular neuronitis. The prognosis is usually good, but the risk of a late recurrence or of a further cerebro-vascular episode is difficult to predict. This uncommon aetiology should not be ignored because of the risk of progression towards a sort of pseudo-tumoral infarct, in which the risk of a fatal outcome remains ever present. In most cases, however, sequelae are few or absent.
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Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Cerebelo
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Vertigem
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Isquemia
Tipo de estudo:
Prognostic_studies
Limite:
Adult
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Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
Fr
Ano de publicação:
1997
Tipo de documento:
Article