Publication details
Dementia after DBS Surgery: A Case Report and Literature Review
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| Year of publication | 2011 |
| Type | Article in Periodical |
| Magazine / Source | Parkinson's Disease |
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| Citation | |
| Doi | http://dx.doi.org/10.4061/2011/679283 |
| Field | Neurology, neurosurgery, neurosciences |
| Keywords | case report; dementia; surgery; Parkinsons disease |
| Description | We report the case history of a 75-year-old woman with Parkinsons disease who developed severe cognitive problems after deep brain stimulation (DBS) of the bilateral subthalamic nuclei (STN). After a brief cognitive improvement, the patient gradually deteriorated until she developed full-blown dementia. We discuss the case with respect to the cognitive effects of STN DBS and the possible risk factors of dementia after STN DBS surgery. |
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