Professional paper
Acute pediatric cerebellitis and mutism. Case report and review of the literature
ANTONIO CHIARETTI
; Department of Pediatrics, Catholic University, Medical School of Rome, Italy, Largo A. Gemelli 8, 00168 Rome, Italy
CLAUDIA FANTACCI
; Department of Pediatrics, Catholic University, Medical School of Rome, Italy, Largo A. Gemelli 8, 00168 Rome, Italy
GIULIA BERSANI
; Department of Pediatrics, Catholic University, Medical School of Rome, Italy, Largo A. Gemelli 8, 00168 Rome, Italy
PIERO VALENTINI
; Department of Pediatrics, Catholic University, Medical School of Rome, Italy, Largo A. Gemelli 8, 00168 Rome, Italy
FILOMENA PIERRI
; Department of Pediatrics, Catholic University, Medical School of Rome, Italy, Largo A. Gemelli 8, 00168 Rome, Italy
PAOLO MARIOTTTI
; Unit of Pediatric Neurology, Catholic University Medical School of Rome, Italy
DANIELE SERRANTI
; Department of Pediatrics, Catholic University, Medical School of Rome, Italy, Largo A. Gemelli 8, 00168 Rome, Italy
Abstract
Acute cerebellitis (AC) is a rare syndrome characterized by an inflammatory involvement of the cerebellum which can complicate infections or vaccinations. AC can be a life-threatening condition, presenting with speech disorders including longlasting mutism, usually followed by dysarthria. Clinical examination, laboratory findings and Magnetic Resonance Imaging are essential for establishing an early diagnosis and initiating prompt and adequate treatment, thereby reducing morbidity and mortality. We report a case of a child with AC complicated by mutism and we present a review of the literature of pediatric cases with this condition.
Keywords
cerebellitis; mutism; dysarthria; childhood
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73170
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Publication date:
1.10.2011.
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