title: Dramatic improvement of truncal tardive dystonia following globus pallidus pars interna deep brain stimulation.
abstract: Truncal predominant tardive dystonia is an uncommon presentation of dystonia, and may be associated with significant disability. We report a patient with near-complete resolution of severe, disabling truncal tardive dystonia following globus pallidus pars interna deep brain stimulation. Her unusual clinical presentation highlights the difficulties in diagnosing unusual forms of dystonia, and the therapeutic gains that can be achieved once the diagnosis is recognised.
authors.affiliation: Movement Disorders Unit, Department of Neurology, Westmead Hospital, Hawkesbury Road, Westmead, NSW 2145, Australia; Sydney Medical School, University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW, Australia.
authors.forename: Benson
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Trinh
authors.affiliation: Movement Disorders Unit, Department of Neurology, Westmead Hospital, Hawkesbury Road, Westmead, NSW 2145, Australia.
authors.forename: Ainhi D
authors.initials: AD
authors.lastname: Ha
authors.affiliation: Movement Disorders Unit, Department of Neurology, Westmead Hospital, Hawkesbury Road, Westmead, NSW 2145, Australia; Sydney Medical School, University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW, Australia.
authors.forename: Neil
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Mahant
authors.affiliation: Movement Disorders Unit, Department of Neurology, Westmead Hospital, Hawkesbury Road, Westmead, NSW 2145, Australia.
authors.forename: Samuel D
authors.initials: SD
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, Westmead Hospital, Westmead, NSW, Australia.
authors.forename: Brian
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Owler
authors.affiliation: Movement Disorders Unit, Department of Neurology, Westmead Hospital, Hawkesbury Road, Westmead, NSW 2145, Australia; Sydney Medical School, University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW, Australia. Electronic address: vscfung@ozemail.com.au.
authors.forename: Victor S C
authors.initials: VS
authors.lastname: Fung
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D046690:Deep Brain Stimulation; D005260:Female; D005917:Globus Pallidus / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D009069:Movement Disorders / Q000628:therapy*
keywords: Deep brain stimulation; Disability; Dystonia; Tardive; Truncal