Cerebellar mutism syndrome (CMS): clinical features

Evidence-based neurology checklist on cerebellar mutism syndrome (cms): clinical features: Prodromal features Transient symptom-free post-operatively period before onset Behavioural disturbance Peduncular hallucinations Confusion Psychosis Clinical features Synonym

Prodromal features

  • Transient symptom-free post-operatively period before onset
  • Behavioural disturbance
  • Peduncular hallucinations
  • Confusion
  • Psychosis

Clinical features

Synonym

References

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  3. Ojemann JG, Partridge SC, Poliakov AV, et al. Diffusion tensor imaging of the superior cerebellar peduncle identifies patients with posterior fossa syndrome. Childs Nerv Syst 2013; 29:2071-2077. 
  4. Liu GT, Phillips PC, Molloy PT, et al. Visual impairment associated with mutism after posterior fossa surgery in children. Neurosurgery 1998; 42:253-256. 
  5. Daniels SR, Moores LE, DiFazio MP. Visual disturbance associated with postoperative cerebellar mutism. Pediatr Neurol 2005; 32:127-130.

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