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Transient dystonia following magnetic resonance imaging in a patient with deep brain stimulation electrodes for the treatment of Parkinson disease

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Jörg Spiegel Departments of Neurology, Neurosurgery, and Neuroradiology, Saarland University, Homburg/Saar, Germany

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Gerhard Fuss Departments of Neurology, Neurosurgery, and Neuroradiology, Saarland University, Homburg/Saar, Germany

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Martin Backens Departments of Neurology, Neurosurgery, and Neuroradiology, Saarland University, Homburg/Saar, Germany

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Wolfgang Reith Departments of Neurology, Neurosurgery, and Neuroradiology, Saarland University, Homburg/Saar, Germany

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Tim Magnus Departments of Neurology, Neurosurgery, and Neuroradiology, Saarland University, Homburg/Saar, Germany

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Georg Becker Departments of Neurology, Neurosurgery, and Neuroradiology, Saarland University, Homburg/Saar, Germany

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Jean-Richard Moringlane Departments of Neurology, Neurosurgery, and Neuroradiology, Saarland University, Homburg/Saar, Germany

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Ulrich Dillmann Departments of Neurology, Neurosurgery, and Neuroradiology, Saarland University, Homburg/Saar, Germany

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✓ Data from previous studies have shown that magnetic resonance (MR) imaging of the head can be performed safely in patients with deep brain stimulators. The authors report on a 73-year-old patient with bilaterally implanted deep brain electrodes for the treatment of Parkinson disease, who exhibited dystonic and partially ballistic movements of the left leg immediately after an MR imaging session. Such dystonic or ballistic movements had not been previously observed in this patient. In the following months, this focal movement disorder resolved completely. This case demonstrates the possible risks of MR imaging in patients with deep brain stimulators.

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Address reprint requests to: Gerhard Fuss, M.D., Department of Neurology, University of the Saarland, Kirrberger Strasse, D-66421 Homburg/Saar, Germany. email: nejspi@uniklinik-saarland.de.
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