Vol 48, No 4 (2014)

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Deep brain stimulation in the treatment of Holmes tremor – A long-term case observation

Natalia Grabska1, Monika Rudzińska2, Małgorzata Dec-Ćwiek1, Marcin Tutaj3, Wojciech Pietraszko4, Michał Michalski1, Andrzej Szczudlik1
DOI: 10.1016/j.pjnns.2014.06.002
Neurol Neurochir Pol 2014;48(4):292-295.

Abstract

We present the patient with Holmes tremor secondary to the infarction of thalamus, successfully treated with the deep brain stimulation (DBS) of the area between ventralis oralis anterior and zona incerta for a long time, in whom the severe tremor reappeared after removal of the DBS lead. This is the first presentation of the effective DBS on this location. Our case does not support the hypothesis that the DBS treatment could lead to sustained relief of symptoms after cessation of stimulation.

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