| Literature DB >> 28303332 |
Vibhash D Sharma1,2, Klaus Mewes3, Thomas Wichmann3,4, Cathrin Buetefisch3, Jon T Willie5, Mahlon DeLong3.
Abstract
The centromedian nucleus (CM) of the thalamus is an important site with anatomical connections to different cortical and subcortical motor areas; however, its role in tremor disorders is not clear, although deep brain stimulation (DBS) of the CM has been described to be effective in the treatment of parkinsonian tremor. We report a case of a patient with medication-refractory essential tremor (ET) who had excellent tremor suppression with DBS of the CM. The CM and the nearby region should be explored as a potential target for the treatment of ET and other forms of tremor.Entities:
Keywords: Case report; Centromedian nucleus; Deep brain stimulation; Essential tremor
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Year: 2017 PMID: 28303332 PMCID: PMC6996015 DOI: 10.1007/s00701-017-3143-y
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Acta Neurochir (Wien) ISSN: 0001-6268 Impact factor: 2.216