title: [Mutism after posterior fossa tumor surgery. Report of 2 cases].
abstract: The authors present two cases of mutism after posterior fossa surgery. Two patients aged 16 and 5 years old respectively with astrocytoma and medulloblastoma, developed mutism after the operation. Topographic aspects of the condition are discussed and its neurological expression.
authors.affiliation: Hospital Cristo Redentor-Porto Alegre, Brasil.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Wagner
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Gallo
authors.forename: P P
authors.initials: PP
authors.lastname: Oppitz
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001254:Astrocytoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003388:Cranial Fossa, Posterior / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008527:Medulloblastoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D009155:Mutism / Q000209:etiology*; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
vernacular_title: Mudez após cirurgia para tumor da fossa posterior. Relato de dois casos.