Intractable Blepharospasm Treated with Bilateral Pallidal Deep Brain Stimulation.
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Luthra, NS; Mitchell, KT; Volz, MM; Tamir, I; Starr, PA; Ostrem, JL
Published in: Tremor Other Hyperkinet Mov (N Y)
2017
BACKGROUND: Blepharospasm can be present as an isolated dystonia or in conjunction with other forms of cranial dystonia, causing significant disability. CASE REPORT: We report a case of a 69-year-old male with craniocervical dystonia, manifesting primarily as incapacitating blepharospasm refractory to medical treatments. He underwent bilateral globus pallidus (GP) deep brain stimulation (DBS) with complete resolution of his blepharospasm and sustained benefit at 12 months postoperatively. DISCUSSION: This case illustrates successful treatment of blepharospasm with pallidal stimulation. GP-DBS should be considered a reasonable therapeutic option for intractable blepharospasm.
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Tremor Other Hyperkinet Mov (N Y)
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EISSN
2160-8288
Publication Date
2017
Volume
7
Start / End Page
472
Location
England
Related Subject Headings
- Male
- Humans
- Globus Pallidus
- Dystonic Disorders
- Deep Brain Stimulation
- Blepharospasm
- Aged
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Luthra, N. S., Mitchell, K. T., Volz, M. M., Tamir, I., Starr, P. A., & Ostrem, J. L. (2017). Intractable Blepharospasm Treated with Bilateral Pallidal Deep Brain Stimulation. Tremor Other Hyperkinet Mov (N Y), 7, 472. https://doi.org/10.7916/D8SJ1V9F
Luthra, Nijee S., Kyle T. Mitchell, Monica M. Volz, Idit Tamir, Phillip A. Starr, and Jill L. Ostrem. “Intractable Blepharospasm Treated with Bilateral Pallidal Deep Brain Stimulation.” Tremor Other Hyperkinet Mov (N Y) 7 (2017): 472. https://doi.org/10.7916/D8SJ1V9F.
Luthra NS, Mitchell KT, Volz MM, Tamir I, Starr PA, Ostrem JL. Intractable Blepharospasm Treated with Bilateral Pallidal Deep Brain Stimulation. Tremor Other Hyperkinet Mov (N Y). 2017;7:472.
Luthra, Nijee S., et al. “Intractable Blepharospasm Treated with Bilateral Pallidal Deep Brain Stimulation.” Tremor Other Hyperkinet Mov (N Y), vol. 7, 2017, p. 472. Pubmed, doi:10.7916/D8SJ1V9F.
Luthra NS, Mitchell KT, Volz MM, Tamir I, Starr PA, Ostrem JL. Intractable Blepharospasm Treated with Bilateral Pallidal Deep Brain Stimulation. Tremor Other Hyperkinet Mov (N Y). 2017;7:472.
Published In
Tremor Other Hyperkinet Mov (N Y)
DOI
EISSN
2160-8288
Publication Date
2017
Volume
7
Start / End Page
472
Location
England
Related Subject Headings
- Male
- Humans
- Globus Pallidus
- Dystonic Disorders
- Deep Brain Stimulation
- Blepharospasm
- Aged