The cerebellum is supplied with blood via three branches of the basilar artery – the posterior inferior cerebellar artery (PICA), the anterior inferior cerebellar artery (AICA), and the superior cerebellar artery (SCA).1

Cerebellar infarction typically presents with symptoms of nausea, vomiting, and dizziness, and therefore can mimic other common more benign conditions.2

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