1988 Volume 28 Issue 9 Pages 886-890
The authors evaluated six cases of delayed traumatic intracerebellar hematoma (DTIClH) that occurred between April, 1977 and December, 1985. The patients' ages ranged from 1 to 65 years; four were under 10 years of age. The site of impact was the occipital region in five of the six cases. DTIClH was diagnosed on the basis of initial as well as serial computed tomography (CT) scans. In five cases, serial CT disclosed supratentorial lesions. Regarding the pathogenesis of DTIClH, it is possible that vasoparalysis associated with cerebellar contusion is contributory. Patients with DTIClH had somewhat better outcomes than did those with acute traumatic intracerebellar hematoma.
