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Table 1 Time line

From: Acute cerebellitis in adults: a case report and review of the literature

Day

Event

Diagnostic testing

Treatment

0

Onset of headache, nausea and photophobia

None

None

2

Presentation on the emergency department; diagnosed as migraine

Neurological examination, CAT-scan

None

4

Presentation on the emergency department with dysarthria, nystagmus and aggravated headache

MRI showing swollen cerebellar hemispheres and hydrocephalus

Ceftriaxone, acyclovir, dexamethasone

7

None

Negative cerebrospinal fluid cultures and polymerase chain reactions

Stop ceftriaxone and acyclovir

8

None

–

Stop treatment with dexamethasone

18

Discharge to rehabilitation center

–

–

42

Presentation on outpatient clinic; complete recovery

MRI showing no abnormalities

None