Owing to the narrow space, however, even a small amount of cerebellar hemorrhage can compress the brainstem, resulting in rapid deterioration of clinical symptoms, leading to dangerous consequences 1) 2).
For that reason, surgical treatments are more often necessary in cases of cerebellar hemorrhage compared to supratentorial intracerebral hematomas 3).
To decrease mortality and morbidity rates, a rapid diagnosis must be made and adequate treatment administered immediately. However, compared to supratentorial lesions, the risk factors related to clinical and radiological findings are not well established in cases of cerebellar hemorrhage.