Subthalamic nucleus stimulation in Parkinson's disease is associated with a risk of fixed epiglottis.

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The scientists here describe a patient with Parkinson disease who had sudden respiratory difficulty due to a fixed epiglottis after STN-DBS. This symptom was confirmed to be related to STN stimulation on fibre-optic examination of the larynx.

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