title: [Post-traumatic mutism. A report of five cases (author's transl)].
abstract: After a review of current concepts about post-traumatic mutism, the authors describe five patients with this unusual symptom. The study extends on a long follow-up period. Differential diagnosis and possible neurological and psychopathological factors are discussed. Analysis of their personal observations leads the authors to think that there is a relationship between the length of coma and the duration of mutism. Frontal and/or bilateral lesions seem to be more likely to produce post-traumatic mutism, as does the existence of emotional disturbances or depressive symptoms in past history.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D003128:Coma; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009155:Mutism / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000523:psychology; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000150:complications*
vernacular_title: Le mutisme post-traumatique. A propos de cinq cas.