Thalamic stimulation for midbrain tremor after partial hemangioma resection.
We describe a patient with disabling medication-resistant midbrain tremor developed after partial hemangioma resection, who responded to deep brain stimulation of the thalamus.
Pahwa
Rajesh
R
Department of Neurology, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, Kansas 66160, USA. rpahwa@kumc.edu
Lyons
Kelly E
KE
Kempf
Lucas
L
Wilkinson
Steven B
SB
Koller
William C
WC
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*