1996
DOI: 10.1016/s0887-8994(96)00226-3
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The many faces of acquired neurologic mutism in childhood

Abstract: Acquired neurologic mutism in childhood is a complex phenomenon occurring in various neurologic conditions with different etiologies. We illustrate its clinical heterogeneity as reflected in a wide range of concomitant behavioral features by presenting 4 children with acquired neurologic mutism. Neuropsychologic examinations revealed differential patterns of defective or preserved phonation, orofaciai movements, communicative behavior, and linguistic functions. We propose that detailed neuropsychologic analysi… Show more

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“…On the one hand, mutism is considered an extreme form of ataxic dysarthria, i. e. anarthria [2,28,31]. This hypothesis is supported by descriptions of a period of dysarthria following the mute phase [22].…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 95%
“…On the one hand, mutism is considered an extreme form of ataxic dysarthria, i. e. anarthria [2,28,31]. This hypothesis is supported by descriptions of a period of dysarthria following the mute phase [22].…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 95%
“…Acquired mutism, defined as a condition of complete absence of speech that is not associated with other aphasic symptomatology or alteration of consciousness1 may occur in various neurological conditions with different aetiologies 2. Neurosurgical interventions such as callosotomy, resection of the supplementary motor cortex of the dominant hemisphere, and cerebellar mass lesion resection are also associated with postoperative mutism 1…”
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confidence: 99%
“…Akinetic mutism, an extreme form of a frontal syndrome, may result from lesions affecting the reticulo-cortical or limbic-cortical integration. [2][3][4] Three types of frontal syndromes are recognized, the dorsolateral frontal syndrome, the orbitofrontal syndrome and the anterior cingulate syndrome. 5 Anterior cingulate syndrome is characterized by apathetic behavior and severe loss of initiative.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%