Pallidothalamic tractotomy for Parkinson ’s disease with 1-year follow-up: a case report

The pallidothalamic tract connects the globus pallidus internus and the ventrolateral portion of the thalamus, and ablation of the pallidothalamic tract (pallidothalamic tractotomy [PTT]) reportedly exerts antiparkinsonian effects. However, the detailed clinical course has not yet been elucidated. Here, we present the first single case report of PTT performed in a patient with Parkinson ’s disease, with 1-year follow-up.
Source: World Neurosurgery - Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Tags: Case Report Source Type: research