Deep brain stimulation of anteromedial globus pallidus internus for severe Tourette syndrome

Tourette syndrome (TS) is a complex disorder characterized by tics and is associated with behavioral problems. Although its intensity decreases in adolescence and adult life, in some cases it continues to remain severe and refractory to medical treatment. Deep brain stimulation has been offered as a...

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Autores principales: Doshi, Paresh K., Ramdasi, Raghvendra, Thorve, Smita
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd 2018
Materias:
Case Report
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5914244/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29736078
http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/psychiatry.IndianJPsychiatry_53_18
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Sumario:Tourette syndrome (TS) is a complex disorder characterized by tics and is associated with behavioral problems. Although its intensity decreases in adolescence and adult life, in some cases it continues to remain severe and refractory to medical treatment. Deep brain stimulation has been offered as a treatment option in such cases. We report two cases of TS treated with of anteromedial globus pallidum internus. Both the cases had good postoperative control of tics and associated obsessive–compulsive behavior.

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