Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak to the IPG Subcutaneous Pocket after Deep Brain Stimulation Implantation: A Case Report

Abstract

This case report presents a 54-year-old Parkinson´s disease patient who underwent a DBS implantation to the subthalamic nuclei bilaterally. Shortly after the operation, the subcutaneous pocket of the generator filled with a liquid. Repeated aspirations did not show any bacterial contamination, and an infection was not found. In the sample, a beta-trace protein was detected that proved the presence of cerebrospinal fluid. A lumbar drain was immediately placed, and a chest compression bandage was fastened for 7 days. After removing the lumbar drain and the compression bandage, no additional liquid was observed, and the wound healed without any other complication. We present an unusual adverse event related to DBS surgery and suggest an effective treatment that has led to uncomplicated healing.