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[Bilateral Pallidotomy for Tardive Dystonia:A Case Report]
Kotaro Kohara1, Takaomi Taira, Shiro Horisawa
1Department of Neurosurgery, Tokyo Women's Medical University.
Bilateral pallidotomy effectively treated tardive dystonia, a movement disorder caused by antipsychotic drugs. This surgical option provided significant symptom relief without requiring implanted devices.
Area of Science:
- Neurology
- Neurosurgery
Background:
- Tardive dystonia is a movement disorder linked to dopamine-receptor-blocking drugs.
- Deep brain stimulation of the globus pallidus internus (GPi-DBS) has shown effectiveness, but pallidotomy (GPi ablation) has limited reporting.
- This study presents a case of successful bilateral pallidotomy for tardive dystonia.
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