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Emergence of complex, involuntary movements after gamma knife radiosurgery for essential tremor
✍ Scribed by Andrew Siderowf; Stephen M. Gollump; Matthew B. Stern; Gordon H. Baltuch; Howard A. Riina
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 2001
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 720 KB
- Volume
- 16
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0885-3185
- DOI
- 10.1002/mds.1178
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✦ Synopsis
Abstract
Gamma knife radiosurgery is generally considered a safer alternative to traditional pallidotomy or thalamotomy. We report the case of a 59‐year‐old patient with essential tremor who developed a complex, disabling movement disorder following gamma knife thalamotomy. This case illustrates the need for long‐term follow‐up to fully evaluate the potential for complications following radiosurgery. © 2001 Movement Disorder Society.