Vestibular Testing and Impairments in Postoperative Pediatric Cerebellar Mutism Syndrome: A Case Series.

Background: Postoperative pediatric cerebellar mutism syndrome (CMS) may occur following a process affecting the posterior cranial fossa. Recent evidence demonstrates disabling and potentially lasting motor components of this syndrome, including ataxia, hemiparesis, and oculomotor dysfunction. These impairments may contribute to vestibular deficits.

Female adolescents demonstrate greater oculomotor and vestibular dysfunction than male adolescents following concussion.

Objective: To examine differences between male and female adolescents on measures of balance, vestibular and oculomotor function within 3 weeks of concussion among a group of pediatric patients presenting to a sports medicine clinic.

Design: Medical record review.

Setting: Sports medicine clinic.