Enucleation and psychic trauma.

Lubkin, Samuel Sloan

PubMed · 1990 · 65 citations · 0 references

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Abstract

The surgeon must be aware of the psychological impact on a patient when performing an enucleation. The surgeon should offer patients psychiatric assistance to deal with the trauma of an enucleation. The formation of a group therapeutic organization may be a viable approach to gathering patients to talk about their concerns. "Enucleations Anonymous" is proposed.