Postoperative Pediatric Cerebellar Mutism After Posterior Fossa Surgery: A Case Report. Issue 8 (15th April 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Chao, Jerry Y.; Liu, Che; Shetty, Naveen; Shah, Ushma
• Is Part Of: A & A case reports. Volume 8:Issue 8(2017:Apr. 15)
• Publication Date: 2017-04-15
• Subjects: Anesthesiology -- Periodicals; Anesthesia -- Periodicals; Anesthesiology; Analgesia; Anesthesiology; Periodicals; 617.9605
• DOI: 10.1213/XAA.0000000000000467
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2325-7237

Abstract

Abstract : Cerebellar mutism syndrome (CMS) is a common complication of posterior fossa surgery that can confound the postanesthetic examination and have long-lasting impacts. There is confusion surrounding its precise description, diagnostic features, and associated morbidity. Here, we discuss the most up-to-date knowledge of CMS drawing from a clinical case in the context of 3 new reports: (1) an international consensus paper presenting a new proposed working definition by the Iceland Delphi Group, (2) a knowledge update by Gadgil et al, (3) and a review of neuroimaging-based data elucidating the etiology of CMS by Patay.