Guillain-Barré syndrome and postbariatric surgery polyneuropathies.
BACKGROUND
Postbariatric surgery poly-neuropathies (BSP) are infrequent events. However, with the number of gastric bypasses performed each year increasing, the incidence of BSP is expected to increase as well. The long-term sequelae of BSP worsen with delays in diagnoses. Therefore, early evaluation, recognition, and treatment are important in minimizing morbidity and mortality.


METHODS
We present the case report of a patient who developed a poly-neuropathy after a laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass.


RESULTS
The patient's symptoms were ultimately determined to result from Guillain-Barré syndrome. Symptoms resolved with proper treatment.


CONCLUSIONS
Characteristic differences exist between the various surgery poly-neuropathies. With proper evaluation, this determination will aid in prompt and appropriate treatment and will prevent morbidity and mortality.
Aluka
Kanayochukwu J
KJ
Howard University College of Medicine, Washington, DC, USA.
Turner
Patricia L
PL
Fullum
Terrence M
TM
D000328:Adult; D004576:Electromyography; D005260:Female; D015390:Gastric Bypass / Q000009:adverse effects*; D020275:Guillain-Barre Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D009431:Neural Conduction; D010956:Plasmapheresis