Bilateral globus pallidus internus deep brain stimulation in tardive dyskinesia: a case report.
The clinical response of a 53-year-old woman with tardive dyskinesia treated with bilateral globus pallidus interna deep brain stimulation is described. At 18 months follow-up, her Burke-Fahn-Marsden Dystonia Rating Scale score fell from 52 (preoperative) to 21 (60% improvement).
Division of Neurosurgery, Toronto Western Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Hazem A
HA
Eltahawy
Anthony
A
Feinstein
Farouk
F
Khan
Jean
J
Saint-Cyr
Anthony E
AE
Lang
Andres M
AM
Lozano
D017109:Akathisia, Drug-Induced / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy*; D046690:Deep Brain Stimulation; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005917:Globus Pallidus / Q000528:radiation effects*; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods; D008875:Middle Aged