mutism/edema

The authors report a case of cerebellar mutism arising from a hemorrhagic midbrain cavernous malformation in a 14-year-old boy. No cerebellar lesion was identified; however, edema of the dorsal midbrain was noted on postoperative magnetic resonance images. Dysarthric speech spontaneously returned

MUTISM AND A variety of other neurobehavioral symptoms have been reported anecdotally after the removal of posterior fossa mass lesions. To determine the incidence and clinical spectrum of this syndrome, a detailed review was performed of patients undergoing resection of infratentorial tumors at our

Transient mutism was observed in a liver transplant patient under immunosuppressant therapy with cyclosporine A and antifungal prophylaxis with amphotericin B. Fluid-attenuated inversion recovery and diffusion-weighted images revealed reversible bilateral symmetric hyperintensity located in the

We have reported the cases of two young patients who presented transient mutism in the course of recovery from removal of a cerebellar medulloblastoma. Although cerebellar symptoms were observed immediately after surgery, neither consciousness disturbance nor sensory aphasia was observed when the

A 7-year-old boy developed mutism after surgery for cerebellar medulloblastoma. Postoperative magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) showed atrophy of the cerebellar vermis and both cerebellar hemispheres, predominantly on the right side. Single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) with

OBJECTIVE The origin and long-term outcome of cerebellar mutism syndrome (CMS), a postoperative syndrome of diminished speech, hypotonia, and ataxia that affects approximately 25% of patients with medulloblastoma, is poorly elucidated. The current study was undertaken to determine factors associated

METHODS A 7-year-old boy was involved in a road traffic accident. A computed tomography scan revealed an acute subdural hematoma (ASDH) of the posterior fossa, traumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage, and distortion of the brain stem. Removal of the ASDH was completed 3.5 h after injury. After extubation,

OBJECTIVE Cerebellar mutism is a common complication of posterior fossa surgery in children. This article reviews current status with respect to incidence, anatomical substrate, pathophysiology, risk factors, surgical considerations, treatment options, prognosis and prevention. METHODS We reviewed

"Cerebellar" mutism refers to a specific childhood disorder in which a complete but transient loss of speech, followed by dysarthria, occurs after removal of a cerebellar tumor. We present a consecutive series of 15 children with this disorder, which we prefer to designate "mutism and subsequent

BACKGROUND Isolated thrombosis of the deep cerebral veins is rare and its diagnosis can be difficult. Mortality is often high and little is known about the long-term prognosis. METHODS We report a 24-year-old woman with akinetic mutism and extensive bilateral thalamic lesions. CT and MRI allowed

A 47-year-old man was admitted to the hospital because of general convulsion, loss of consciousness and hyperthermia. A diagnosis of acute heat stroke was made clinically and neuroradiologically. As the consciousness level ameliorated, he developed severe abulia and mutism, then cerebellar ataxic

Here, we report the case of a 23-year-old man with type 1 renal tubular acidosis (RTA) associated with osmotic demyelination syndrome (ODS) who developed pontine hemorrhage. Acute progressive tetraparesis had developed during the clinical course of the RTA. Neurological examination revealed

OBJECTIVE Aggressive surgery for parasagittal meningiomas is considered when superior sagittal sinus is totally thrombosed by the tumour. However, there is potential risk of venous outflow injury resulting in an intracerebral haemorrhage. The aim of this study is to present surgical technique and