Journal article
Deep brain stimulation of the globus pallidus suppresses post-traumatic dystonic tremor
Journal of clinical neuroscience, v 21(1), pp 153-155
01 Jan 2014
PMID: 23896546
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Abstract
Dystonic tremor is an unusual movement disorder that is highly disabling and difficult to treat medically. We describe an 18-year-old patient with dystonic tremor whose medical treatment failed, and was considered for surgery. The patient had a long-standing dystonic tremor and was recommended for globus pallidus (GP) deep brain stimulation. At 2 year follow-up, we observed substantial tremor suppression and best clinical effect with contact three, which, radiographically, is located in the internal globus pallidus/external globus pallidus transition area. The stimulation was more rostral than expected. We conclude that the GP is a potentially useful therapeutic target for dystonic tremor.
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- Title
- Deep brain stimulation of the globus pallidus suppresses post-traumatic dystonic tremor
- Creators
- Karen S Carvalho - St. Christopher's Hospital for ChildrenVishad V Sukul - Temple UniversityMarkus J Bookland - Temple UniversitySteven A Koch - Vesticon (United States)Patrick J Connolly - Temple University
- Publication Details
- Journal of clinical neuroscience, v 21(1), pp 153-155
- Publisher
- Elsevier
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Pediatrics
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000330149900029
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-84890559882
- Other Identifier
- 991021448159804721
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