Deep Brain Stimulation of the Globus Pallidus in a 7-Year-Old Girl with DYT1 Generalized Dystonia.
- Author:
Seon Tak JIN
1
;
Myung Ki LEE
;
Ju Young GHANG
;
Seong Man JEON
Author Information
1. Department of Neurosurgery, Maryknoll Medical Center, Busan, Korea. stereomk@naver.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Globus pallidus;
DYT1;
Dystonia;
Deep brain stimulation
- MeSH:
Anesthesia, General;
Child;
Deep Brain Stimulation;
Dystonia;
Globus Pallidus;
Humans;
Microelectrodes
- From:Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
2012;52(3):261-263
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
The experience of pediatric deep brain stimulation (DBS) of the globus pallidus internus (GPi) in the treatment of early-onset DYT1 generalized dystonia is still limited. Here, we report the surgical experience of bilateral GPi-DBS under general anesthesia by using microelectrode recording in a 7-year-old girl with early-onset DYT1 generalized dystonia. Excellent improvement of her dystonia without neurological complications was achieved. This case report demonstrates that GPi-DBS is an effective and safe method for the treatment of medically refractory early-onset DYT1 generalized dystonia in children.
