Thalamotomy for tremor after a vascular brain stem lesion.
Three patients with a postural tremor caused by a thrombosis in the area of the thalamo-geniculate arteries are presented. The tremor disappeared completely after ventrolateral thalamotomy. The result persisted also after a follow up of more than 5 years. The location of the lesion causing the tremor is discussed.
van Manen
J
J
Academisch Medisch Centrum, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
Speelman
J D
JD
D000328:Adult; D001933:Brain Stem / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D002542:Intracranial Embolism and Thrombosis / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D013238:Stereotaxic Techniques; D013788:Thalamus / Q000601:surgery*; D014202:Tremor / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*