title: A unique episode of REM sleep behavior disorder triggered during surgery for Parkinson's disease.
abstract: REM sleep behavior disorder (RBD) is characterized by vigorous movements during REM sleep. Here, the authors report the case of a patient who presented such a disorder immediately after the implantation of the definitive electrode for left subthalamic stimulation. Interestingly, this was and has remained a unique episode in his medical history. It was found that a microlesion in or near the upper part of the pars compacta of the substantia nigra was very likely responsible for this phenomenon.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology, CHU of Charleroi, Belgium.
authors.forename: Thierry
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Piette
authors.forename: Paolo
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Mescola
authors.forename: Patrick
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Uytdenhoef
authors.forename: Marc
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Henriet
authors.forename: Baudouin
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Vanderkelen
authors.forename: Jean
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Jacquy
authors.forename: Pierrette
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Seeldrayers
authors.forename: Emile
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Godaux
mesh_terms: D046690:Deep Brain Stimulation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D007431:Intraoperative Complications; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010300:Parkinson Disease / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery* / Q000628:therapy*; D020187:REM Sleep Behavior Disorder / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D013378:Substantia Nigra / Q000473:pathology; D020531:Subthalamic Nucleus / Q000502:physiology