Cerebellar mutism syndrome and its relation to cerebellar cognitive and affective function: Review of the literature

Autor: Yildiz Ozlem, Kabatas Serdar, Yilmaz Cem, Altinors Nur, Agaoglu Belma
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2010
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Zdroj: Annals of Indian Academy of Neurology, Vol 13, Iss 1, Pp 23-27 (2010)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 0972-2327
1998-3549
Popis: Tumors of the cerebellum and brainstem account for half of all brain tumors in children. The realization that cerebellar lesions produce clinically relevant intellectual disability makes it important to determine whether neuropsychological abnormalities occur in long-term survivors of pediatric cerebellar tumors. Little is known about the neurobehavioral sequale resulting specifically from the resection of these tumors in this population. We therefore reviewed neuropsychological findings associated with postoperative cerebellar mutism syndrome and discuss the further implications for cerebellar cognitive function.
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