Inadequate Efficacy of Deep Brain Stimulation in a Patient with Parkinson's disease due to Partial Breakage of Electrode Lead.
- Author:
Chul Hyoung LYOO
1
;
Jin Woo CHANG
;
Myung Sik LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Neurology, Youngdong Severance Hospital, Seoul, Korea. mslee@yumc.yonsei.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Deep brain stimulation;
Parkinson disease
- MeSH:
Deep Brain Stimulation*;
Dystonia;
Electric Impedance;
Electrodes*;
Humans;
Mastoid;
Paresthesia;
Parkinson Disease*;
Skull
- From:Journal of the Korean Neurological Association
2005;23(6):820-822
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
A patient with Parkinson's disease developed fluctuation in the deep brain stimulation (DBS) effect, an unpleasant left facial paresthesia and the left limb dystonia. Impedance of the right DBS was over 2000 ohm in three proximal contacts. Skull X-ray studies showed partial breakage of right electrode lead below the mastoid process. Partial electrode breakage must be considered when there is a deterioration of the DBS effect, an unexpected side effect of DBS, and an alteration of impedance.
