СEREBELLAR MUTISM SYNDROME FOLLOWING BRAINSTEM TUMOR REMOVAL (CASE REPORT)
Cerebellar mutism syndrome is a sever complication following surgical removal of posterior fossa tumors which appears as sudden loss of speech activity. In most cases cerebellar mutism arises in children after resection of extensive midline processes. Although it is usually thought to be connected with resection of cerebellar vermis and dentate nucleus damage in operation, recent data suggests a significant role of brainstem lesions in the occurrence of this pathological condition. In this article presented long-term clinical-psychological follow-up data and discussed cerebellar mutism consequences in 16 year-old girl in 21st day after extraaxial tumor removal.