[Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome: malignant tumour as triggering factor].
Gastrectomy, alcoholism and malignant tumour are three predisponing risk factors for the development of Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome. We described the clinical case of a patient with history of alcoholism that developed Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome 30 years after undergoing gastrectomy. This patient had, in the last year, a diagnostic for prostatic adenocarcinoma and changes in dietary habits. We presented the clinical and neuropathological features of the Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome. As well as some aspects in the treatment and prognosis.
Guisado
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Departamento de Psiquiatría, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Extremadura, Badajoz.
Carbonell
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Donaire
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De Miguel
J
J
Vaz
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D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000150:complications* / Q000532:radiotherapy; D000437:Alcoholism / Q000150:complications*; D001921:Brain / Q000503:physiopathology; D016666:Fluvoxamine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D020915:Korsakoff Syndrome / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011471:Prostatic Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000532:radiotherapy; D017367:Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors / Q000627:therapeutic use
D016666:Fluvoxamine; D017367:Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors