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

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

*Corresponding author for this work
33 Citations (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.

Original languageEnglish
JournalNeurology
Volume60
Issue number12
Pages (from-to)1976-1978
Number of pages3
ISSN0028-3878
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 24.06.2003

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