Acquired Childhood Dysarthria Classification

Abstract

Published reports of acquired childhood dysarthria since 1980 were reviewed at University Hospital, Rotterdam; and the Department of Medical Psychology, Ziekenhuis Walcheren, Vlissingen, The Netherlands, and cases were classified on the basis of neuroradiological location of lesion and associated motor disorders.

Keywords

• mutism and subsequent dysarthria
• cerebellar tumor
• extrapyramidal movement disorders