Thalamic stimulation for midbrain tremor after partial hemangioma resection

Mov Disord. 2002 Mar;17(2):404-7. doi: 10.1002/mds.10084.

Abstract

We describe a patient with disabling medication-resistant midbrain tremor developed after partial hemangioma resection, who responded to deep brain stimulation of the thalamus.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Brain Stem Neoplasms / surgery*
  • Electric Stimulation Therapy*
  • Female
  • Hemangioma, Cavernous / surgery*
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Middle Aged
  • Postoperative Complications / diagnosis
  • Postoperative Complications / physiopathology
  • Postoperative Complications / therapy*
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Tremor / diagnosis
  • Tremor / physiopathology
  • Tremor / therapy*
  • Ventral Thalamic Nuclei / physiopathology*