Eyelid apraxia associated with deep brain stimulation of the periaqueductal gray area.

作者信息

Langevin Jean-Philippe, Srikandarajah Nisaharan, Krahl Scott E, Gorgulho Alessandra, Behnke Eric, Malkasian Dennis, DeSalles Antonio A F

机构信息

Department of Neurosurgery, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA; Service of Neurosurgery, Greater Los Angeles VA Healthcare System, 11301 Wilshire Boulevard 10H2, Los Angeles, CA 90073, USA.

The Walton Centre, Liverpool, UK.

出版信息

J Clin Neurosci. 2014 Sep;21(9):1652-3. doi: 10.1016/j.jocn.2014.03.002. Epub 2014 Apr 13.

DOI:10.1016/j.jocn.2014.03.002

PMID:24726237

Abstract

We report a patient with eyelid apraxia following deep brain stimulation of the periaqueductal gray area. Based on the position of our electrode, we argue that the phenomenon is linked to inhibition of the nearby central caudal nucleus of the oculomotor nucleus by high frequency stimulation.

摘要