Bilateral Wallerian Degeneration of the Middle Cerebellar Peduncle and Unilateral Hypertrophic Olivary Degeneration Secondary to Pontine Hemorrhage: A Case Report
10.3348/jksr.2018.79.4.242
- Author:
Jae Hong YOON
1
;
Sanghyeon KIM
;
Sunseob CHOI
;
Myongjin KANG
;
Eun CHO
Author Information
1. Department of Radiology, Dong-A University College of Medicine, Busan, Korea. sanghyeon-kim@daum.net
- Publication Type:Case Report
- From:Journal of the Korean Radiological Society
2018;79(4):242-245
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
The two distinct types of axonal degeneration that occur after neuronal injury include Wallerian degeneration (WD) and transneuronal degeneration. The most commonly recognizable cause of secondary degeneration is cerebral infarction, but may also include a variety of conditions including hemorrhage, trauma, necrosis, and focal demyelination. Herein, we present a rare case of WD of the cerebellar peduncles accompanied by unilateral hypertrophic olivary degeneration following pontine hemorrhage.
