Wernicke's encephalopathy after cephalic pancreaticoduodenectomy

Wernicke's encephalopathy is an acute neurological disorder resulting from thiamine deficiency. We report a case in a young patient who underwent a cephalic duodenopancreatectomy with a bleeding duodenal ulcer refractory to endoscopic and surgical treatment, requiring total parenteral nutrition...

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Published inRevista española de enfermedades digestivas Vol. 103; no. 11; pp. 594 - 596
Main Authors Onieva-González, Francisco Gabriel, Blanco-Fernández, Gerardo, Munuera-Romero, Luis, Márquez-Rojas, Jesús, Robles-Marcos, Manuel, Solórzano-Peck, Guillermo
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Spanish
Portuguese
Published Spain Sociedad Española de Patología Digestiva 01.11.2011
Subjects
Adult
Duodenal Ulcer - complications
Duodenal Ulcer - surgery
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Humans
Infectious Diseases
Male
Oncology
Pancreaticoduodenectomy
Parenteral Nutrition, Total
Pathology
Peptic Ulcer Hemorrhage - complications
Peptic Ulcer Hemorrhage - surgery
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
Surgery
Wernicke Encephalopathy - diagnosis
Wernicke Encephalopathy - etiology
Cephalic duodenopancreatectomy
Peptic ulcer hemorrhage
Encefalopatía de Wernicke
Hemorragia gastrointestinal
Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage
Duodenopancreatectomía cefálica
Wernicke's encephalopathy
Úlcera péptica sangrante
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Summary:Wernicke's encephalopathy is an acute neurological disorder resulting from thiamine deficiency. We report a case in a young patient who underwent a cephalic duodenopancreatectomy with a bleeding duodenal ulcer refractory to endoscopic and surgical treatment, requiring total parenteral nutrition, without thiamine supplementation.
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ISSN:1130-0108
DOI:10.4321/S1130-01082011001100009