Vertebrobasilar infarcts in infancy: a case report and review of the literature

P Luchini; F Guida; F di Paola; A Bocca; G Bisetto; P Longatti

doi:10.1007/BF00304795

Vertebrobasilar infarcts in infancy: a case report and review of the literature

Childs Nerv Syst. 1992 Oct;8(7):426-9. doi: 10.1007/BF00304795.

Authors

P Luchini¹, F Guida, F di Paola, A Bocca, G Bisetto, P Longatti

Affiliation

¹ Pediatrics Department, Treviso General Hospital, Italy.

PMID: 1458503
DOI: 10.1007/BF00304795

Abstract

We report a rare case of a child with cerebellar infarction confirmed by vertebral angiography, computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging. The etiology of this case is unknown. The relevant literature is reviewed.

Publication types

Case Reports
Review

MeSH terms

Basilar Artery* / diagnostic imaging
Cerebral Angiography
Cerebral Infarction* / diagnosis
Cerebral Infarction* / diagnostic imaging
Child
Humans
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Male
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Vertebral Artery* / diagnostic imaging