Bilateral globus pallidus internus deep brain stimulation in tardive dyskinesia: A case report

The clinical response of a 53-year-old woman with tardive dyskinesia treated with bilateral globus pallidus interna deep brain stimulation is described. At 18 months follow-up, her Burke-Fahn-Marsden Dystonia Rating Scale score fell from 52 (preoperative) to 21 (60% improvement). (C) 2004 Movement Disorder Society.