Wernicke's encephalopathy after cephalic pancreaticoduodenectomy

Rev Esp Enferm Dig. 2011 Nov;103(11):594-6. doi: 10.4321/s1130-01082011001100009.
[Article in English, Spanish]

Abstract

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.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Duodenal Ulcer / complications
  • Duodenal Ulcer / surgery*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Pancreaticoduodenectomy*
  • Parenteral Nutrition, Total*
  • Peptic Ulcer Hemorrhage / complications
  • Peptic Ulcer Hemorrhage / surgery*
  • Wernicke Encephalopathy / diagnosis
  • Wernicke Encephalopathy / etiology*