Transient loss of speech followed by dysarthria after removal of posterior fossa tumour

Dev Med Child Neurol. 1992 Dec;34(12):1102-9. doi: 10.1111/j.1469-8749.1992.tb11424.x.

Abstract

The authors report three children who suffered transient loss of speech during six to eight weeks following removal of a large midline cerebellar tumour. None manifested speech difficulties immediately after surgery, but all developed mutism within 24 to 48 hours. The speech of all children slowly but completely recovered, after a period of severe dysarthria. The re-organization of speech functions is discussed in relation to the functioning of musculature.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Cerebellar Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging
  • Cerebellar Neoplasms / surgery*
  • Child
  • Dysarthria / diagnostic imaging
  • Dysarthria / etiology*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Hydrocephalus / surgery
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Male
  • Medulloblastoma / diagnostic imaging
  • Medulloblastoma / surgery*
  • Mutism / diagnostic imaging
  • Mutism / etiology*
  • Neurologic Examination
  • Phonetics
  • Postoperative Complications / diagnostic imaging
  • Postoperative Complications / etiology*
  • Speech Production Measurement
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt