title: Cerebellar mutism: the rehabilitation challenge in pediatric neuro-oncology: case studies.
abstract: Cerebellar Mutism Syndrome (CMS), also known as posterior fossa syndrome (CMS/PFS), refers to a transient loss of speech followed by dysarthria and is a common complication in the pediatric population following resection of a cerebellar tumor. Recognition and rehabilitation of CMS is critical in the post-operative phases of recovery. Two case studies, including neuropsychological assessments, along with the family and patient's perspectives are reviewed.
authors.affiliation: Children's Brain Tumor Research Center, University of Nottingham, UK.
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Walker
authors.affiliation: Psychology Service, Nottingham Children's Hospital, Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, UK.
authors.forename: S A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Thomas
authors.affiliation: Psychology Service, Nottingham Children's Hospital, Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, UK.
authors.forename: E J
authors.initials: EJ
authors.lastname: Talbot
authors.affiliation: Psychology Service, Nottingham Children's Hospital, Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, UK.
authors.forename: E J
authors.initials: EJ
authors.lastname: Bennett
authors.affiliation: Psychology Service, Nottingham Children's Hospital, Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, UK.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Starza-Smith
authors.affiliation: Division of Neurosurgery, Children's Hospital Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA Department of Neurological Surgery, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA.
authors.forename: Stephanie L
authors.initials: SL
authors.lastname: Da Silva
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001259:Ataxia / Q000628:therapy; D002528:Cerebellar Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D002531:Cerebellum / Q000098:blood supply / Q000473:pathology; D002648:Child; D003388:Cranial Fossa, Posterior; D004401:Dysarthria / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007806:Language Disorders / Q000209:etiology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D009155:Mutism / Q000209:etiology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D009483:Neuropsychological Tests; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D013064:Speech Disorders / Q000209:etiology
keywords: Cerebellar mutism; child brain tumour; neuropsychological evaluation; posterior fossa syndrome; rehabilitation