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.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 789-793 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Acta Neurochirurgica |
Volume | 159 |
Issue number | 5 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - May 1 2017 |
Keywords
- Case report
- Centromedian nucleus
- Deep brain stimulation
- Essential tremor