"Cerebellar lesions after low-grade tumor resection can induce memory impairment in children, similar to that observed in patients with frontal lesions".

"Cerebellar lesions after low-grade tumor resection can induce memory impairment in children, similar to that observed in patients with frontal lesions". Child Neuropsychol. 2019 Aug 27;:1-21 Authors: Starowicz-Filip A, Chrobak AA, Kwiatkowski S, Milczarek O, Rajtar-Zembaty AM Abstract The aim of the present study was to specify if cerebellar lesions cause memory impairment in children. The study sample consisted of 44 children with low-grade cerebellar astrocytoma, who underwent surgical treatment and 30 healthy controls, matched with regard to age and sex. Memory was tested using the Rey Auditory Verbal Learning Test AVLT, Corsi Block-Tapping Test, Digit Span, Digit Backwards and Information Subtests from the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children-Revised WISC-R (PL). Patients with cerebellar lesions demonstrated memory impairments, similar to those typical for patients with frontal lesions, with auditory and visuospatial working memory deficits, a disorganized learning process without mnemonic strategy (executive dysfunctions) and problems with recalling new material from long-term memory storage, while maintaining good recognition of previously learned material, preserved semantic knowledge and short-term auditory-verbal memory (digit span). Obtained results showed that memory deficits would vary according to the side of the cerebellar lesion, with more pronounced impairment of visuospatial memory tasks accompanying the left-si...
Source: Child Neuropsychology - Category: Child Development Authors: Tags: Child Neuropsychol Source Type: research