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- Title
The evaluation and comparison of cerebellar mutism in children and adults after posterior fossa surgery: report of two adult cases and review of the literature.
- Authors
Ildan, F; Tuna, M; Erman, T; Göçer, A I; Zeren, M; Cetinalp, E
- Abstract
Although there are some cases of cerebellar mutism in adults after posterior fossa surgery for cerebellar tumour it generally occurs in children. Reversible pathophsiology and the anatomical substrate of this syndrome still remain unclear. The predominance of cerebellar mutism in children is suggested to be related to the higher incidence of posterior fossa tumours in children. However, the question regarding the reason for the obvious difference in the incidence of this syndrome between the paediatric and adult population still remaining unanswered. The aim of this study was to evaluate and compare children and adult groups separately to understand the incidence and the clinical characteristics better and to elucidate the pathophysiological basis and predictive factors for this syndrome.
- Publication
Acta neurochirurgica, 2002, Vol 144, Issue 5, p463
- ISSN
0001-6268
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.1007/s007010200067