Biomedical subjects

J Bokan

Publications and source records attributed to J Bokan.

2 recordsLinked to original sources

PubMed1979

Electroconvulsive therapy following pituitary surgery.

A 39-year-old female with a history of three psychotic episodes in 6 months developed Cushingoid features and catatonia. Despite the surgical removal of a pituitary basophil adenoma and treatment with neurleptics, her catatonia worsened. Electroconvulsive therapy provided rapid, life-saving relief for this patient. Patient characteristics are discussed and treatment recommendations provided.

Adenoma, Basophil↗

PubMed1978

Thrombocytopenia in the absence of leukopenia associated with the use of neuroleptics.

Thrombocytopenia, a fairly uncommon side effect of phenothiazine treatment, usually appears in the presence of a concommitant leukopenia. The authors report 1 patient in whom the illness appeared in the presence of a long known Beta thalassemia but without evidence of alteration in myeloid or lymphoid series. Platelet changes were seen in the presence of a butyrophenone and an aliphatic phenothiazine. A piperazine derivative was used without difficulty.

Adult↗