Cerebellar hemorrhage outcome
Pure cerebellar hemorrhage of traumatic etiology, without associated posterior fossa sub- or epidural hematomas is a rare entity and has been reported to have a poor outcome.
The mortality rate of spontaneous cerebellar hemorrhage (SCH) is generally higher than other types of intracranial hemorrhage. Recently, the increased survey rate of CH has come from improved clinical imaging and earlier surgical intervention. Hence, the predictors of intermittent- (1 to 6 months) and long-term (> 6 months) mortality are clinically practical use for educational and therapeutic decisions.
Patients with radiological brainstem compression were about 23 times more likely to die within 6 months after CH than those without radiological brainstem compression 1).
Cerebellar hemorrhages have higher mortality and morbidity rates 2).
Lower platelet count (PC) is the independent predictor for poor early outcome in patients with spontaneous CH 3).