Partial seizures associated with cisplatin administration: a case report.

A 49-year-old man was treated with cisplatin and pirarubicin for tongue cancer. After the second course of chemotherapy, partial seizures including transient motor aphasia, tonic finger movement, and loss of consciousness were observed. The EEG showed frequent diffuse (multiple) spike and slow wave discharges. Following the administration of carbamazepine and diazepam, no seizures occurred and no paroxysmal discharges were observed or EEGs. We conclude that carbamazepine and diazepam administration was effective.

Psychotic symptoms and a diagnosis of schizophrenia follow an initial diagnosis of tic disorder.

We report a patient with a tic disorder who later developed psychotic symptoms and was diagnosed with schizophrenia.