Combined Unilateral Radiofrequency Lesioning of the Motor Thalamus, Field of Forel, and Zona Incerta: A Series of Cases With Dystonia

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Savaş A., Bayatlı E., Eroğlu Ü., Akbostancı M. C.

The European Society for Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery (ESSFN) Congress , Stockholm, İsveç, 27 - 30 Eylül 2023, cilt.1, sa.1, ss.50-51

  • Yayın Türü: Bildiri / Özet Bildiri
  • Cilt numarası: 1
  • Basıldığı Şehir: Stockholm
  • Basıldığı Ülke: İsveç
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.50-51
  • Ankara Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Background: Dystonia is a group of disorders characterized by involuntary slow repetitive twisting movements and/or abnormal posture. Surgical options such as neuromodulation through deep brain stimulation and neuroablative procedures are available for patients who do not respond to conservative treatment.

Objective: To present our series of patients with dystonia who were treated with stereotactic combined unilateral radiofrequency lesioning of the motor thalamus, field of Forel, and zona incerta.

Methods: Medical records of 50 patients with dystonia who were treated with unilateral combined lesions were reviewed. Outcomes of the surgical procedure were evaluated using the Burke-Fahn-Marsden Dystonia Rating Scale (with movement and disability subscales) and Unified Parkinson's Disease Rating Scale-tremor items.

Results: Based on the symptoms, patients were categorized as having generalized dystonia (34%) %37