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ArticleCNS neuroscience & therapeutics2024

Neuroimaging and clinical features of bilateral Wallerian degeneration of middle cerebellar peduncles subsequent to pontine infarction.

Yao Zhang, Ting Wei, Hui Yu, Wenli Li, Wenqian Luo, Bin Liu

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Yao ZhangDepartment of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shandong First Medical University, Shandong Provincial Qianfoshan Hospital, Jinan, China.
Ting WeiDepartment of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shandong First Medical University, Shandong Provincial Qianfoshan Hospital, Jinan, China.
Hui YuDepartment of Neurology, Shandong Provincial Qianfoshan Hospital, School of Clinical Medicine, Weifang Medical University, Weifang, China.
Wenli LiDepartment of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shandong First Medical University, Shandong Provincial Qianfoshan Hospital, Jinan, China.
Wenqian LuoDepartment of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shandong First Medical University, Shandong Provincial Qianfoshan Hospital, Jinan, China.
Bin LiuDepartment of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shandong First Medical University, Shandong Provincial Qianfoshan Hospital, Jinan, China.ORCID 0000-0001-5098-0578

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National Natural Science Foundation of China 81601018Natural Science Foundation of Shandong Province ZR2021MH043
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Abstract

objectiveWallerian degeneration (WD) of the middle cerebellar peduncles (MCPs) following pontine infarction is a rare secondary degenerative neurological condition. Due to its infrequency, there is limited research on its characteristics.

methodsThis study aims to present three cases of WD of MCPs following pontine infarction and to analyze the prognosis, clinical manifestations, and neuroimaging features by amalgamating our cases with previously reported ones.

resultsThe cohort consisted of 25 cases, comprising 18 men and 7 women aged 29 to 77 years (mean age: 66.2 years). The majority of patients (94%) exhibit risk factors for cerebrovascular disease, with hypertension being the primary risk factor. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) can detect WD of MCPs within a range of 21 days to 12 months following pontine infarction. This degeneration is characterized by bilateral symmetric hyperintensities on T2/FLAIR-weighted images (WI) lesions in the MCPs. Moreover, restricted diffusion, with hyperintensity on diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI) and low apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) signal intensity may be observed as early as 21 days after the infarction. Upon detection of WD, it was observed that 20 patients (80%) remained asymptomatic during subsequent clinic visits, while four (16%) experienced a worsening of pre-existing symptoms.

conclusionsThese findings underscore the importance of neurologists enhancing their understanding of this condition by gaining fresh insights into the neuroimaging characteristics, clinical manifestations, and prognosis of individuals with WD of bilateral MCPs.

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Brain Stem InfarctionsMiddle Cerebellar PedunclePonsWallerian DegenerationAdultAgedFemaleHumansMagnetic Resonance ImagingMaleMiddle AgedNeuroimagingmiddle cerebellar pedunclesneuroimagingpontine infarctionWallerian degeneration

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PMCPMC11215464

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