Bilateral pallidotomy for severe dystonia in an 18-month-old child with glutaric aciduria.

Authors

• Goran Rakocevic
• Kelly E Lyons
• Steven B Wilkinson
• John W Overman
• Rajesh Pahwa

Publication/Presentation Date

1-1-2004

Abstract

Glutaric aciduria type 1 is an inborn error of metabolism due to deficiency of glutaryl-CoA dehydrogenase. This disorder mainly affects children. The majority of patients develop a dystonic-dyskinetic syndrome. The dystonia is painful and can cause significant disability. This report documents an 18-month-old child, the youngest reported, who underwent pallidotomy for disabling dystonia. The surgery improved dystonic symptoms, especially pain in this child with minor complications related to the procedure. Pallidotomy is a reasonable option for children with dystonic symptoms secondary to glutaric aciduria.

Volume

82

Issue

2-3

First Page

80

Last Page

83

ISSN

1011-6125

Published In/Presented At

Rakocevic, G., Lyons, K. E., Wilkinson, S. B., Overman, J. W., & Pahwa, R. (2004). Bilateral pallidotomy for severe dystonia in an 18-month-old child with glutaric aciduria. Stereotactic and functional neurosurgery, 82(2-3), 80–83. https://doi.org/10.1159/000077405

Disciplines

Business Administration, Management, and Operations | Health and Medical Administration | Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods

PubMedID

15305079

Department(s)

Administration and Leadership

Document Type

Article