Camptocormia in a patient with Parkinson disease: beneficial effects of pallidal deep brain stimulation. Case report.
Camptocormia is a well-known feature in cases of Parkinson disease (PD), and is usually unresponsive to dopaminergic therapy. A 62-year old man with a long history of PD and severe progressive camptocormia underwent bilateral pallidal stimulation. During the next 6 months a sustained improvement in trunk flexion was observed. After 14 months of follow up, the patient's trunk flexion is almost normal.
Micheli
Federico
F
Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorders Unit, Hospital de Clínicas José de San Martín, Buenos Aires, Argentina. Fmicheli@fibertel.com.ar
Cersósimo
María G
MG
Piedimonte
Fabian
F
D046690:Deep Brain Stimulation / Q000295:instrumentation; D004421:Dystonia / Q000209:etiology*; D004567:Electrodes, Implanted; D005917:Globus Pallidus / Q000503:physiopathology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010300:Parkinson Disease / Q000150:complications* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome