Improvement of both dystonia and tics with 60 Hz pallidal deep brain stimulation

Int J Neurosci. 2012 Sep;122(9):519-22. doi: 10.3109/00207454.2012.683219. Epub 2012 May 24.

Abstract

Deep brain stimulation has been utilized in both dystonia and in medication refractory Tourette syndrome. We present an interesting case of a patient with a mixture of disabling dystonia and Tourette syndrome whose coexistent dystonia and tics were successfully treated with 60 Hz-stimulation of the globus pallidus region.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Deep Brain Stimulation / methods*
  • Dystonia / pathology
  • Dystonia / therapy*
  • Globus Pallidus / pathology
  • Globus Pallidus / physiology*
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Male
  • Tics / therapy*