Journal of Korean Society of Geriatric Neurosurgery 2015;11(2):271-273.
Published online September 30, 2015.
DBS Lead Fracture in a Parkinsonian Patient: A Case Report
Yeong Seo Lee , Moo Seong Kim , Won Hee Lee , Jae Won Jeong
Department of Neurosurgery, Busan Paik Hospital, Inje University College of Medicine, Busan, Korea
Abstract
Deep brain stimulation (DBS) is a safe and effective treatment for movement disorders, pain, and psychiatric conditions. Although some risks are associated with the procedure, Deep brain stimulation lead fracture rarely occurs in patients with dystonia or parkinsonian-dystonia. A 66-year-old female with Parkinson’s disease developed a fracture in the lead extension line four years after deep brain stimulation. The internal pulse generator battery was not functioning. We implanted a new internal pulse generator and extension line. If a patient’s symptoms are aggravated after deep brain stimulation surgery, it may be important to conduct radiographic studies of the skull and chest.
Key Words: Lead fractureㆍMovement disordersㆍParkinsonism


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