The patient's symptoms and findings are highly indicative of a cerebellar stroke.

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The patient's symptoms and findings are highly indicative of a cerebellar stroke.

  • Sudden severe occipital headache, vertigo, and difficulty walking (ataxia) are classic symptoms of cerebellar dysfunction.
  • Nystagmus is a common neurological sign associated with cerebellar or brainstem lesions.
  • The most definitive finding is the MRI showing infarction in the cerebellum. An infarction is tissue death due to lack of blood supply, which is the definition of a stroke. When this occurs in the cerebellum, it is specifically called a cerebellar stroke.

The correct option is D.

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