title: Thalamic stimulation for midbrain tremor after partial hemangioma resection.
abstract: We describe a patient with disabling medication-resistant midbrain tremor developed after partial hemangioma resection, who responded to deep brain stimulation of the thalamus.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, Kansas 66160, USA. rpahwa@kumc.edu
authors.forename: Rajesh
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Pahwa
authors.forename: Kelly E
authors.initials: KE
authors.lastname: Lyons
authors.forename: Lucas
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Kempf
authors.forename: Steven B
authors.initials: SB
authors.lastname: Wilkinson
authors.forename: William C
authors.initials: WC
authors.lastname: Koller
mesh_terms: D020295:Brain Stem Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D004599:Electric Stimulation Therapy; D005260:Female; D006392:Hemangioma, Cavernous / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014202:Tremor / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D020651:Ventral Thalamic Nuclei / Q000503:physiopathology*