Wernicke's encephalopathy in a patient with masticator and parapharyngeal space abscess: a case report
| Autor: | Kwan Soo Park, Min Ho Woo, Kyu Ho Yoon, Young Jai Chin, Jae An Park |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2016 |
| Předmět: |
medicine.medical_specialty
Pediatrics Encephalopathy Case Report Disease Wernicke's encephalopathy 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine medicine Parapharyngeal space 030212 general & internal medicine Abscess Wernicke Encephalopathy Wernicke encephalopathy business.industry Malnutrition medicine.disease Parenteral nutrition Surgery Oral Surgery business Masticator space and parapharyngeal space abscess 030217 neurology & neurosurgery |
| Zdroj: | Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons |
| ISSN: | 2234-5930 2234-7550 |
| Popis: | Wernicke's encephalopathy is a fatal neurological disease caused by thiamine deficiency. Many reports indicate that Wernicke's encephalopathy is caused by malnutrition. We report the case of a 79-year-old female patient who had a left masticator space and parapharyngeal space abscess who was diagnosed with Wernicke's encephalopathy. She reported problems while eating due to the presence of the abscess, but the true quantities of food she was ingesting were never assessed. Clinicians have a responsibility to provide adequate nutritional support by ensuring that patients receive adequate nutrition. Clinicians should also keep in mind that Wernicke's encephalopathy may occur in patients who experienced prolonged periods of malnutrition. |
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