Management of cutaneous scalp complications in deep brain stimulation: illustrative cases

Contrary to the prevailing assumption that DBS hardware should be removed in the presence of scalp complications associated with active infection, the authors' findings suggest that hardware can sometimes be preserved. With comprehensive management, including empirical antibiotic therapy, the authors observed that alternative approaches to hardware removal could be valuable for patients at risk of losing DBS therapeutic benefits. https://thejns.org/doi/10.3171/CASE24833.