Cerebellar mutism syndrome and its relation to cerebellar cognitive and affective function: Review of the literature

• Main Authors: Yildiz Ozlem, Kabatas Serdar, Yilmaz Cem, Altinors Nur, Agaoglu Belma
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2010-01-01
• Series: Annals of Indian Academy of Neurology
• Subjects: Cerebellar cognitive function; cerebellar mutism syndrome; neuropsychology
• Online Access: http://www.annalsofian.org/article.asp?issn=0972-2327;year=2010;volume=13;issue=1;spage=23;epage=27;aulast=Yildiz

Tumors of the cerebellum and brainstem account for half of all brain tumors in children. The realization that cerebellar lesions produce clinically relevant intellectual disability makes it important to determine whether neuropsychological abnormalities occur in long-term survivors of pediatric cerebellar tumors. Little is known about the neurobehavioral sequale resulting specifically from the resection of these tumors in this population. We therefore reviewed neuropsychological findings associated with postoperative cerebellar mutism syndrome and discuss the further implications for cerebellar cognitive function.