Cerebellar top-of-the-basilar syndrome

Clin Neurol Neurosurg. 1998 Dec;100(4):296-8. doi: 10.1016/s0303-8467(98)00052-3.

Abstract

We present a patient with unusual cerebrovasculature due to the absence of anastomosis between anterior and posterior circulations and bilateral fetal posterior cerebral arteries. This resulted in an atypical 'cerebellar' top-of-the-basilar syndrome, with bilateral superior cerebellar artery infarctions. We review the clinical presentation and radiologic findings and explain the embryologic origin of this vascular anatomy.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Basilar Artery / abnormalities*
  • Cerebellum / blood supply*
  • Cerebral Arteries / abnormalities*
  • Cerebrovascular Circulation
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Infarction / diagnostic imaging*
  • Middle Aged
  • Radiography
  • Syndrome
  • Vertebrobasilar Insufficiency / diagnostic imaging
  • Vertebrobasilar Insufficiency / pathology*