Wernicke’s Encephalopathy in a Patient with Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma: Magnetic Resonance Imaging Findings
- Author:
Huong Ling Law
;
Suzet Tan
;
Rosleena Sedi
- Publication Type:Case Reports
- Keywords:
adult, male, magnetic resonance imaging, neurology, thiamine deficiency, Wernicke’s encephalopathy
- From:Malaysian Journal of Medical Sciences
2011;18(3):71-74
- CountryMalaysia
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
We report a case of Wernicke’s encephalopathy in a patient with nasopharyngeal carcinoma
with a 3-month history of poor oral intake related to nausea and vomiting due to chemotherapy. The
patient later developed deep coma while receiving in-patient therapy. Magnetic resonance imaging
of the brain revealed typical findings of Wernicke’s encephalopathy. The patient was treated with
thiamine injections, which resulted in subsequent partial recovery of neurological function. This
paper stresses the importance of magnetic resonance imaging for prompt diagnosis of Wernicke’s
encephalopathy.
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