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Orthostatic tremor responds to bilateral thalamic deep brain stimulation
Mark K Lyons1, Mandana Behbahani, Orland K Boucher
1Department of Neurological Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Phoenix, Arizona, Unites States of America.
Background:
Orthostatic tremor (OT) is a disabling movement disorder manifested by postural and gait disturbance. Primarily a condition of elderly people, it can be progressive in up to 15% of patients. The primary treatments are medications that are often ineffective.
Case Report:
A 75-year-old male presented with a 10-year history of progressive and disabling OT. He had tried various medications without significant benefits. He underwent bilateral thalamic Vim deep brain stimulation (DBS). At 30-month follow-up, he has had continued significant improvement of his OT.
Discussion:
Bilateral thalamic DBS may be a viable option for medically refractory OT.
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