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The Role of Safe MRI in Diagnosing an Unusual Case of High‐Grade Glioma Adjacent to Globus Pallidus Interna DBS Electrode

Year: 2022

Type: article

Abstract: Deep brain stimulation (DBS) is an established treatment for various movement disorders including genetic dystonias.1 DYT-1 dystonia, also known as DYT-TOR1A, is an autosomal dominant early-onset isolated dystonia usually presenting in childhood or adolescence.1 Medically refractory dystonia can be treated with DBS. 1 The safety of MRI in DBS patients is often unclear to clinicians, and even if a system is MRI-compatible, acquiring MRI can still be difficult due to modifications required for MRI safety. 2 Herein, we present rare case of high-grade glioma presenting adjacent to GPi-DBS electrode in a patient with chronic implantation for DYT-1 dystonia, which was poorly visualized on CT head and required an enhanced MRI brain for diagnosis.

Source: Movement Disorders Clinical Practice

DOI: 10.1002/mdc3.13574

Authors: Arjun Balachandar, Alexandre Boutet, Artur Vetkas, Jurgen Germann, Ian Y.M. Chan, David Mikulis, Renato P. Munhoz, Alfonso Fasano, Suneil K. Kalia, Andres M. Lozano

Institutions: University of Toronto, University Health Network, Toronto Western Hospital, Krembil Research Institute

Language: English

Topic: Neurological disorders and treatments

Subfield: Neurology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: bronze

OpenAlex ID: W4296929324

FWCI: 0.345

Cites: 11

Cited by: 5

Related to: 10