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Wernicke encephalopathy in a patient with gastric bypass surgery due to morbid obesity

Morbid obezite nedeniyle gastrik by-pass cerrahisi yapılan olguda wernicke ensefalopatisi ve mrg bulguları

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In this study, we present cranial magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) findings of a patient who underwent gastric bypass surgery due to morbid obesity. (The Medical Bulletin of Haseki 2013; 51: 21-3)

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Objective & Hypothesis:Wernicke’s encephalopathy (WE) is an acute neurologic syndrome caused by thiamine deficiency.
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Key Findings & Data:However, the classic clinical triad is encountered in only 10–20% of cases.
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Conclusion & Impact:In this study, we present cranial magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) findings of a patient who underwent gastric bypass surgery due to morbid obesity. (The Medical Bulletin of Haseki 2013; 51: 21-3)
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Wernicke’s encephalopathy (WE) is an acute neurologic syndrome caused by thiamine deficiency. This disease is often associated with alcoholism and the classic clinical triad is characterized by ocular abnormalities, ataxia, and confusion. However, the classic clinical triad is encountered in only 10–20% of cases. For this reason, there are difficulties in early diagnosis, especially in patients without a history of alcoholism. Due to the risk of mortality, and the rapid improvement following thiamine treatment, conditions that may lead to gastrointestinal malabsorption should be considered among reasons other than alcoholism in the differential diagnosis. In this study, we present cranial magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) findings of a patient who underwent gastric bypass surgery due to morbid obesity. (The Medical Bulletin of Haseki 2013; 51: 21-3)

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Wernicke ensefalopatisi (WE), tiamin (vitamin B1) eksikliği sonucu oluşan akut nörolojik bir tablodur. Genellikle alkolizm ile ilişkili olup klasik klinik triad okülomotor anormallikler, yürüyüş ataksisi ve konfüzyondur. Bununla birlikte klinik triad hastaların ancak %10-20 gibi az bir kısmında görülmektedir. Bu nedenle özellikle alkolizm öyküsü olmayan olgularda erken tanıda güçlükler yaşanmaktadır. Ciddi mortalite riski taşıması ve tiamin tedavisi ile hızlı düzelme olması nedeniyle alkolizm dışında malabsorbsiyon oluşturabilecek durumlar da ayırıcı tanıda bulundurulmalıdır. Bu yazıda morbid obezite nedeniyle gastrik by-pass cerrahisi sonrası gelişen WE olgusunda kraniyal manyetik rezonans görüntüleme (MRG) bulguları sunulmuştur. (Haseki T›p Bülteni 2013; 51: 21-3)

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HAŞILOĞKU, Z. I., ÜNAL, N. Y., DENİZ, S., AŞIK, M., ALBAYRAM, S. (2013). Wernicke encephalopathy in a patient with gastric bypass surgery due to morbid obesity. Haseki Tıp Bülteni, Cilt: 51 - Sayı: 1, 21–23. https://ajindex.com/articles/267942

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