title: Deep Brain Stimulation of the Globus Pallidus in a 7-Year-Old Girl with DYT1 Generalized Dystonia.
abstract: The experience of pediatric deep brain stimulation (DBS) of the globus pallidus internus (GPi) in the treatment of early-onset DYT1 generalized dystonia is still limited. Here, we report the surgical experience of bilateral GPi-DBS under general anesthesia by using microelectrode recording in a 7-year-old girl with early-onset DYT1 generalized dystonia. Excellent improvement of her dystonia without neurological complications was achieved. This case report demonstrates that GPi-DBS is an effective and safe method for the treatment of medically refractory early-onset DYT1 generalized dystonia in children.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, Maryknoll Medical Center, Busan, Korea.
authors.forename: Seon Tak
authors.initials: ST
authors.lastname: Jin
authors.forename: Myung Ki
authors.initials: MK
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Ju Young
authors.initials: JY
authors.lastname: Ghang
authors.forename: Seong Man
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Jeon
keywords: DYT1; Deep brain stimulation; Dystonia; Globus pallidus