Abstract
The authors describe hypersexuality following atypical right pallidotomy for intractable Parkinson's Disease (PD). This patient and literature review suggest important roles for the pallidum in sexual behavior and dopamine in sexual arousal.
Publication types
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Case Reports
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Comparative Study
MeSH terms
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Follow-Up Studies
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Globus Pallidus / surgery*
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Humans
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Male
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Middle Aged
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Neurosurgical Procedures / adverse effects*
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Parkinson Disease / complications
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Parkinson Disease / surgery*
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Sexual Dysfunction, Physiological / etiology*
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Sexual Dysfunction, Physiological / physiopathology
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Tomography, X-Ray Computed / methods