Schadt Courtney R, Charles P David, Davis Thomas L, Konrad Peter E
Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, TN 37212-3375, USA.
Tenn Med. 2007 Feb;100(2):38-9.
Generalized dystonia is a disabling disorder that can severely affect quality of life. Pharmacological treatment is unsatisfactory, and surgical therapy has been the focus for symptom improvement. We present the first case report of a patient with disabling generalized dystonia treated with a thalamotomy and deep brain stimulation of the thalamus and globus pallidus (DBS-Vim, DBS-GPi). His tremor and dystonic symptoms have dramatically improved through combining these surgical interventions.
全身性肌张力障碍是一种致残性疾病,会严重影响生活质量。药物治疗效果不佳,手术治疗一直是改善症状的重点。我们报告首例采用丘脑切开术以及丘脑和苍白球深部脑刺激术(Vim核深部脑刺激术、苍白球内侧部深部脑刺激术)治疗致残性全身性肌张力障碍患者的病例。通过联合这些手术干预,患者的震颤和肌张力障碍症状得到显著改善。