It was reported that the deep brain stimulation (dbs) patient experienced burning sensations around the implantable pulse generator (ipg) site wherein causing the site to feel hot.This began occurring intermittently overtime after the patient had undergone a mammogram.A database analysis was performed and found no anomalies with the ipg.The patient underwent an exploratory surgery of the ipg site, and ipg extension connection sites and the physician assessed the ipg, and extension connections were fine.The extensions were reconnected to the ipg.The patient was doing well post-operatively.
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