Central Nervous System- Basic Neuropathology

Question No. 12. The Answer is: (C)- Atrophy of one cerebral hemisphere associated with crossed atrophy of the counterlateral cerebellar hemisphere.

Discussion:  Crossed cerebellar atropy is characterized by unilateral atrophy of a cerebellar hemisphere occurring as a sequela of ischemic or destructive injury of the contralateral cerebral hemisphere. It is often found in children with a history of extreme prematurity, perinatal intracranial hemorrhage, and recurrent seizures. [Click here to see a case of crossed cerebellar atrophy]

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