Wallerian Degeneration of the Pontocerebellar Fibers

Two cases of pontine infarct with Wallerian degeneration (WD) of the pontocerebellar fibers are described. WD of pontocerebellar fibers, seen bilaterally along the transverse pontine fibers, is more visible in the middle cerebellar peduncles and extends into the white matter of the cerebellar hemisp...

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Published in:American Journal of Neuroradiology 2005-05, Vol.26 (5), p.1062-1065
Main Authors: De Simone, Tiziana, Regna-Gladin, Caroline, Carriero, Maria Rita, Farina, Laura, Savoiardo, Mario
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aged
Biological and medical sciences
Brain
Brain Infarction - complications
Brain Infarction - diagnosis
Humans
Investigative techniques, diagnostic techniques (general aspects)
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Male
Medical sciences
Middle Aged
Nervous system
Pons - pathology
Radiodiagnosis. Nmr imagery. Nmr spectrometry
Wallerian Degeneration - complications
Wallerian Degeneration - diagnosis
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Summary:Two cases of pontine infarct with Wallerian degeneration (WD) of the pontocerebellar fibers are described. WD of pontocerebellar fibers, seen bilaterally along the transverse pontine fibers, is more visible in the middle cerebellar peduncles and extends into the white matter of the cerebellar hemispheres. Understanding the anatomy of the white matter and the temporal evolution of this degeneration is essential in identifying WD.
ISSN:0195-6108
1936-959X
1432-1920