Space-occupying
brain edema is a
life-threatening complication in
patients with cerebellar
infarction, which occurs in 17-54% of the
patients. The level of
consciousness should be monitored closely and the changes of CT/MRI should be followed up for cerebellar
infarction patients with a higher
risk of deterioration.
Ventriculostomy/extraventricular
drainage and suboccipital
decompressive craniectomy should be performed in space-occupying cerebellar
infarction patients with
clinical deterioration.