FORENSIC-PSYCHIATRIC EXAMINATION IN CEREB RAL-TUMORS

The patients with brain tumors are quite rare In forensic-psychiatric practice. The authors observed only 21 cases during 25 years (that is 0,05% from all the persons subjected to the forensic-psychiatric exami nation), The tumors were revealed in 11 patients during examination; 1 0 patients underwent forensic-psychiatric examination after operation for brain tumor. There were different mental disturbances of various d egree in such patients: disorders of memory, emotional Instability, im pulsivity, disorders of consciousness, phenomena typical for epileptip hormic syndrome, and other disorders. 16 patients were characterised a s irresponsible ones. The supervision of neurologist and psychiatrist was recommended in all cases.