Long-Term Outcome of Dentatotomy in a Dystonic Patient

Abstract

Dystonia is characterized by sustained or intermittent muscle contractions leading to abnormal movements and impairment in daily activities. Stereotactic dentatotomy has been a treatment option in cases of spasticity or dystonia, especially in patients with cerebral palsy, but the long-term effect of dentatotomy in dystonia is still unknown. Here we describe a dystonic patient who underwent dentatotomy for symptomatic treatment of refractory dystonia and whose 20-year follow-up showed improvement in symptoms.

Keywords

• dystonia
• dentatotomy
• cerebral palsy