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01-12-2011 | Case Report

Urinary incontinence following deep brain stimulation of the pedunculopontine nucleus

Authors: Iciar Aviles-Olmos, Thomas Foltynie, Jalesh Panicker, Dorothy Cowie, Patricia Limousin, Marwan Hariz, Clare J. Fowler, Ludvic Zrinzo

Published in: Acta Neurochirurgica | Issue 12/2011

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.

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Title: Urinary incontinence following deep brain stimulation of the pedunculopontine nucleus
Authors: Iciar Aviles-Olmos
Thomas Foltynie
Jalesh Panicker
Dorothy Cowie
Patricia Limousin
Marwan Hariz
Clare J. Fowler
Ludvic Zrinzo
Publication date: 01-12-2011
Publisher: Springer Vienna
Published in: Acta Neurochirurgica / Issue 12/2011
Print ISSN: 0001-6268
Electronic ISSN: 0942-0940
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00701-011-1155-6

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Urinary incontinence following deep brain stimulation of the pedunculopontine nucleus

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