A Case of Wernicke’s Encephalopathy in a Pregnant Woman With a History of Sleeve Gastrectomy

Autor: Abhishek Polavarapu, Jeffrey Abergel, Jobin Philipose, Harika Kandlakunta, Dhineshreddy Gurala
Rok vydání: 2020
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Zdroj: Cureus
ISSN: 2168-8184
Popis: Wernicke’s encephalopathy (WE) is a neurological complication of thiamine deficiency characterized by a triad of acute confusion, ataxia, and ophthalmoplegia. Even though it is most common in chronic alcoholism, an increase in prevalence has been reported recently due to the increased popularity of bariatric surgeries. WE is a known neurological complication after gastric bypass surgery but rarely reported after sleeve gastrectomy. We present a unique case of WE in pregnant women four months after sleeve gastrectomy.
Databáze: OpenAIRE