Mutism after Posterior Fossa Tumor Surgery in a Child: Case Report.
- Author:
Hyung Jin SHIN
1
;
Yong Gyu PARK
;
Jong Woo HAN
;
Choong Kun HA
Author Information
1. Department of Neurosurgery, College of Medicine, Gyeongsang National University, Chinju, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Mutism;
Posterior fossa tumor;
Child
- MeSH:
Child*;
Humans;
Infratentorial Neoplasms*;
Mutism*
- From:Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
1990;19(5):715-719
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
The authors experienced a case of mutism developed after the posterior fossa tumor surgery in a child. Mutism is a symptom mainly developed by supratentorial lesion in organic form. The possible pathogenesis of mutism after posterior fossa tumor surgery is discussed with a review of 18 additional previously reported cases.
