Malignant Neuroleptic Syndrome following Deep Brain Stimulation Surgery of Globus Pallidus Pars Internus in Cerebral Palsy
10.4266/kjccm.2016.31.1.34
- Author:
Jae Meen LEE
1
;
Sun Ha PAEK
;
Hye Ran PARK
;
Kang Hee LEE
;
Chae Won SHIN
;
Hye Young PARK
;
Hee Pyoung PARK
;
Dong Gyu KIM
;
Beom Seok JEON
Author Information
1. Department of Neurosurgery, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Korea. paeksh@snu.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
cerebral palsy;
deep brain stimulation;
neuroleptic malignant syndrome
- MeSH:
Anesthesia;
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation;
Cerebral Palsy;
Deep Brain Stimulation;
Dopamine Agents;
Dystonia;
Female;
Fever;
Globus Pallidus;
Heart Arrest;
Humans;
Muscle Rigidity;
Muscle Spasticity;
Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome;
Postoperative Period;
Young Adult
- From:The Korean Journal of Critical Care Medicine
2016;31(1):34-38
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS) is a rare but potentially lethal outcome caused by sudden discontinuation or dose reduction of dopaminergic agents. We report an extremely rare case of NMS after deep brain stimulation (DBS) surgery in a cerebral palsy (CP) patient without the withdrawal of dopaminergic agents. A 19-year-old girl with CP was admitted for DBS due to medically refractory dystonia and rigidity. Dopaminergic agents were not stopped preoperatively. DBS was performed uneventfully under monitored anesthesia. Dopaminergic medication was continued during the postoperative period. She manifested spasticity and muscle rigidity, and was high fever resistant to anti-pyretic drugs at 2 h postoperative. At postoperative 20 h, she suffered cardiac arrest and expired, despite vigorous cardiopulmonary resuscitation. NMS should be considered for hyperthermia and severe spasticity in CP patients after DBS surgery, irrespective of continued dopaminergic medication.
