Unilateral pallidal deep brain stimulation in a patient with cervical dystonia and tremor.
Bilateral deep brain stimulation of the globus pallidus pars interna (GPi) is the favored neuromodulation procedure in cases of cervical dystonia. The authors report on a case of unilateral GPi implantation that resulted in sustained benefit with marked improvement in pain and dystonia.
Division of Neurosurgery, Department of Surgery, Movement Disorders Center, Toronto Western Hospital, University of Toronto, University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Cristina V
CV
Torres
Elena
E
Moro
Jonathan O
JO
Dostrovsky
William D
WD
Hutchison
Yu-Yan W
YY
Poon
Mojgan
M
Hodaie
D000368:Aged; D046690:Deep Brain Stimulation; D005260:Female; D005917:Globus Pallidus; D006801:Humans; D014103:Torticollis / Q000628:therapy*; D014202:Tremor / Q000628:therapy*