Traumatic midline cerebellar contusion in 2-year-old male child—case report and review of literature

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Gohar Javed1, Sanaullah Bashir1, Yousuf ul Islam2
1Section of Neurosurgery, Department of Surgery, Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan
2Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi, Pakistan

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Cerebellar contusion accounts for 0.54% of traumatic brain injuries. They present with a variety of symptoms like ataxia, dysmetria, dysdiadokinesia, and vertigo. CT scan is the gold standard investigation for diagnosing acute cerebellar contusions. Due to the low incidence of this disease, there are no medical guidelines available for the management of cerebellar contusions. A 2-year-old child presented to the emergency department with altered level of consciousness. Computed tomography scan of the brain showed midline cerebellar contusion. He was managed conservatively with the main focus on lowering intracranial pressure. Cerebellar contusion can be managed conservatively with close monitoring. However, more data is needed to study its behaviour and management. The patient had an excellent response to treatment and was discharged within a few days further highlighting the role of medical management in the treatment of patients with cerebellar contusions.

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