Wernicke's encephalopathy. Complication of gastric plication.
We present a literature review and the description of Wernicke's encephalopathy in a patient who developed neurologic symptoms 2 months after gastric partitioning for morbid obesity. After a prolonged incapacitating illness, autopsy confirmed the diagnosis. We identify characteristic features of the association and discuss possible pathophysiology.
Kramer
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Department of Neurosurgery and Epilepsy Center, King/Drew Medical Center, Los Angeles, California 90059.
Locke
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D000328:Adult; D001921:Brain / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009765:Obesity / Q000628:therapy*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000473:pathology*; D013270:Stomach / Q000601:surgery*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014899:Wernicke Encephalopathy / Q000473:pathology*