Chronic thalamic stimulation for treatment of dystonic paroxysmal nonkinesigenic dyskinesia

Neurology. 2001 Jan 23;56(2):268-70. doi: 10.1212/wnl.56.2.268.

Abstract

The authors report the effect of chronic stimulation of the ventrointermediate (Vim) thalamus for treatment of dystonic paroxysmal nonkinesigenic dyskinesias (PNKD). A 37-year-old patient had a 4-year history of severe and painful PNKD of the right arm. Chronic stimulation through a stereotactically implanted monopolar electrode in the left Vim resulted in a decrease of the frequency, duration, and intensity of the dystonic paroxysmal movement disorder. The benefit of stimulation has been maintained over 4 years of follow-up.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Chorea / physiopathology
  • Chorea / therapy*
  • Electric Stimulation Therapy*
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Thalamic Nuclei / physiopathology*