Urinary incontinence following deep brain stimulation of the pedunculopontine nucleus.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
Low-frequency deep brain stimulation (DBS) of the pedunculopontine nucleus (PPN) has been reported to improve akinesia and gait difficulties in patients with Parkinson's disease (PD). We report on a patient with PD and L: -dopa refractory gait symptoms who developed detrusor over-activity immediately after right PPN DBS. Proximity between caudal PPN and brainstem structures implicated in control of micturition is a possible explanation.
Medical subject headings
- Deep Brain Stimulation
- Intraoperative Complications
- Parkinson Disease
- Pedunculopontine Tegmental Nucleus
- Urinary Incontinence
- Urination