Subthalamotomy improving camptocormia secondary to Parkinson's disease: a case study

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camptocormia, Parkinson’s disease, postural alterations, subthalamotomy

Abstract

Camptocormia is an extreme forward bending of the trunk, which disappears in the supine position, due to multiple causes. This uncommon postural disorder and its resolution with surgical treatment of the cause are described. A 58-year-old male patient is presented with progressive motor manifestations, given by rigidity, tremor, bradykinesia, walking difficulty, language disorders and postural alterations. Camptocormia became its distinguishing feature. Ablative surgery is performed on the left subthalamic nucleus using stereotactic techniques, improving, in addition to the parkisonian symptoms, the serious disorder of his posture. Parkinson’s disease should be considered as one of the causes of camptocormia, in its advanced stages. The subthalamic nucleus is confirmed as an effective and safe target to treat the motor manifestations of idiopathic Parkinson’s disease, including this type of extreme postural disorder. This case stimulates to explore beyond the classic symptoms and to delve deeper into the atypical manifestations of the idiopathic Parkinson’s disease.

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Author Biographies

María Teresa Solomon-Cardona, Centro Internacional de Restauración Neurológica. La Habana

Especialista de segundo grado en Neurocirugía Jefe de Servicio de Neurocirugía

Ivonne Pedroso-Ibáñez, Centro Internacional de Restauración Neurológica. La Habana

Especialista de segundo grado en Neurología Jefa de la Clínica de Trastornos del Movimiento

Sharon Tejeda-Corcho, Universidad de Ciencias Médicas de La Habana. La Habana

Estudiante de 3er año de Medicina Alumna Ayudante de Neurocirugía

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2024-11-06

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Solomon-Cardona MT, Pedroso-Ibáñez I, Tejeda-Corcho S. Subthalamotomy improving camptocormia secondary to Parkinson’s disease: a case study. Rev Méd Electrón [Internet]. 2024 Nov. 6 [cited 2025 May 11];46:e5907. Available from: https://revmedicaelectronica.sld.cu/index.php/rme/article/view/5907

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Vol. 46 (2024)

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Presentation of cases

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