Intrathecal baclofen for stiff-person syndrome: Life-threatening intermittent catheter leakage

Jürgen Bardutzky*, V. Tronnier, S. Schwab, H. M. Meinck

*Korrespondierende/r Autor/-in für diese Arbeit
33 Zitate (Scopus)

Abstract

Intrathecal baclofen (ITB) is used for unresponsiveness to other treatment for patients with stiff-person syndrome (SPS). The authors report a patient with SPS who developed acute and life-threatening baclofen withdrawal symptoms. Open surgery disclosed a small position-dependent leak in the catheter connector. This catheter failure was not detected by standard noninvasive checking methods.

OriginalspracheEnglisch
ZeitschriftNeurology
Jahrgang60
Ausgabenummer12
Seiten (von - bis)1976-1978
Seitenumfang3
ISSN0028-3878
DOIs
PublikationsstatusVeröffentlicht - 24.06.2003

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