Successful chronic bilateral globus pallidus internus stimulation for intractable Gilles de la Tourette syndrome: a case report

Objective: The usefulness of deep brain stimulation (DBS) with the globus pallidus internus (GPI) being one possible target in Gilles de la Tourette syndrome (GTS) has recently come into focus. We here present the immediate post-operative results and data from a 8-month follow-up of a patient with intractable GTS in whom bilateral GPI-DBS was performed. Methods: The 44-year old female patient had been suffering from multiple severely disabling vocal and motor tics as well as compulsive tendencies since the age of 5 years. The diagnosis of GTS was established at the age of 28 years. Any applied medical treatment…