Unilateral pallidal stimulation for segmental cervical and truncal dystonia: which side?

Mov Disord. 2002 Nov;17(6):1383-5. doi: 10.1002/mds.10285.

Abstract

We present a 24-year-old man with idiopathic segmental cervical and truncal dystonia of juvenile onset. His condition improved after unilateral stimulation of the internal globus pallidus ipsilateral to the contracting sternocleidomastoid muscle.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Dominance, Cerebral / physiology*
  • Dystonia / physiopathology
  • Dystonia / therapy*
  • Electric Stimulation Therapy*
  • Electrodes, Implanted
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Globus Pallidus / physiopathology*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Treatment Outcome