Posterior fossa tumours in childhood: Associated speech and language disorders post-surgery

Six children aged between 6 and 16 years who had undergone surgery for the removal of a posterior fossa tumour were assessed at least one year post-operatively to determine the incidence and severity of any associated speech or language deficits. Five males and one female were included in the sample...

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Published in:Aphasiology 1989-01, Vol.3 (1), p.1-18
Main Authors: Hudson, Lisa J., Murdoch, Bruce E., Ozanne, Anne E.
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:Six children aged between 6 and 16 years who had undergone surgery for the removal of a posterior fossa tumour were assessed at least one year post-operatively to determine the incidence and severity of any associated speech or language deficits. Five males and one female were included in the sample. The subjects were administered a battery of speech/language assessments including: a language screening test, an articulation test, a dysarthria assessment and a perceptual speech analysis. The results indicated that dysarthria and/or language impairment occurs in some cases subsequent to surgical removal of posterior fossa tumours. The occurrence of muteness immediately post-surgery would appear to indicate a poor prognosis for speech abilities. A possible link between the occurrence of long term language disabilities in these children and post-surgical radiotherapy is documented.
ISSN:0268-7038
1464-5041
DOI:10.1080/02687038908248972