[1] Cardinal signs include vertigo, headache, vomiting, and ataxia.

[3] They are far less common than strokes which occur in the cerebral hemispheres.

In recent years mortality rates have decreased due to advancements in health care which include earlier diagnosis through MRI and CT scanning.

[4] Advancements have also been made which allow earlier management for common complications of cerebellar stroke such as brainstem compression and hydrocephalus.

[4] Research is still needed in the area of cerebellar stroke management; however, several factors may lead to poor outcomes in individuals who have a cerebellar stroke.