title: [Mutism after surgeries with removal of posterior cranial fossa neoplasms].
abstract: The authors report two cases of mutism after posterior fossa surgery in children aged 3.5 and 5 years. In the first hours after the operation the children spoke. Various hypotheses are advanced for explaining of this speech disorder.
authors.affiliation: Oddziału Neurochirurgii Centrum Zdrowia Dziecka, Warszawie.
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Boratyński
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Wocjan
mesh_terms: D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003388:Cranial Fossa, Posterior; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009155:Mutism / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D013064:Speech Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology
vernacular_title: Mutyzm po operacjach usuniecia nowotworów tylnego dołu czaszkowego u dzieci. Opis dwóch przypadków.