2014 Articles
Rescue GPi-DBS for a Stroke Associated Hemiballism in a Patient with STN-DBS
Background
Hemiballism/hemichorea commonly occurs as a result of a lesion in the subthalamic region.
Case Report
A 38-year-old male with Parkinson’s disease developed intractable hemiballism in his left extremities due to a small lesion that was located adjacent to the right deep brain stimulation (DBS) lead, 10 months after bilateral subthalamic nucleus (STN)-DBS placement. He underwent a right globus pallidus internus (GPi)-DBS lead implantation. GPi-DBS satisfactorily addressed his hemiballism.
Discussion
This case offered a unique look at basal ganglia physiology in human hemiballism. GPi-DBS is a reasonable therapeutic option for the treatment of medication refractory hemiballism in the setting of Parkinson’s disease.
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Also Published In
- Title
- Tremor and Other Hyperkinetic Movements
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.7916/D8XP72WF
More About This Work
- Academic Units
- Center for Parkinson's Disease and Other Movement Disorders
- Published Here
- February 7, 2014