Cerebellar mutism with subsequent dysarthria in an adult: case report.
An adult case of mutism and subsequent dysarthria after posterior fossa surgery is presented. An EEG performed during the mute phase showed widespread left hemisphere abnormality although the CT findings were normal. The possible mechanisms underlying this syndrome are discussed.
Dunwoody
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Division of Neurosurgery, National University Hospital, Singapore.
Alsagoff
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ZS
Yuan
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SY
D002531:Cerebellum / Q000098:blood supply; D004401:Dysarthria / Q000209:etiology*; D004569:Electroencephalography; D006801:Humans; D002538:Intracranial Arteriovenous Malformations / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009155:Mutism / Q000209:etiology*; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D013577:Syndrome