Mechanical Embolectomy for Superior Cerebellar Artery Embolism

Acute embolism of the superior cerebellar artery is rarely reported. The treatment is mainly medication, decompressive craniectomy is performed when necessary, and mechanical thrombus removal is not recommended. This article describes the admission of a 69-year-old man with acute superior cerebellar artery embolization. Compared with the imaging data of the patient 2 weeks before the onset of the disease, cerebral angiography revealed that there was a mural thrombus covering the opening of the superior cerebellar artery. it is also a bold attempt for this patient to undergo mechanical thrombectomy. The patient finally recovered well from neurological symptoms. This case report details the causes of the rare mural thrombosis leading to superior cerebellar artery embolism, and also has a new understanding of arterial embolism in acute stroke.