[Stereotaxic cingulotomy in the complex treatment of a schizophrenic patient with obsessive-compulsive disorder,...

The authors describe a case of continuous conservative treatment of a patient suffering from severe obsessions. At the definite stage of the disease, the patient underwent psychosurgical operation--bilateral anterior stereotaxic cingulotomy . The surgical intervention was necessitated by dramatic and steady deterioration of the patient's condition, loss of work fitness, suggesting official registration of disability; appearance of suicidal intentions. After the operation the patient started his work again in accordance with his specialty; the question about disability registration did not arise any more.