Microlesion Effect Induced by Electrode Implantation in the Posteroventral Globus Pallidus Interna for Severe Dystonic Tics.

Galih Indra Permana Takashi Morishita Hideaki Tanaka Hitoshi Iida Shinsuke FujiokaHiroshi Abe

Published in: Tremor and other hyperkinetic movements (New York, N.Y.) (2024)

Bilateral GPi DBS can be beneficial for blepharospasm-like tics and severe symptoms of TS. The improvements seen can be explained by the microlesion effect induced by DBS lead placement in the GPi.

Keyphrases

deep brain stimulation
early onset
case report
physical activity
ultrasound guided