锥体外系和小脑(北医三院八年制临床医学).ppt

* * * * * * * * * * * * * Cerebellum and Brainstem A stroke involving the cerebellum may result in a lack of coordination, clumsiness, shaking, or other muscular difficulties. These are important to diagnose early, since swelling may cause brainstem compression or hydrocephalus. Strokes in the brainstem are usually due to basilar occlusion, although in many cases the clinical syndrome may fit the criteria for a lacunar stroke [Mohr JP and Sacco RL, 1992] Brainstem strokes can be serious or even fatal. People who survive may be left with severe impairments or remain in a vegetative state. * *