| Identifier |
walsh_2002_s3_c1 |
| Title |
The Cost of Living in Purgatory's Shadow |
| Creator |
Michael S. Vaphiades, MD, University of Alabama |
| Subject |
Wernicke Encephalopathy; Ataxia; Korsakoff Syndrome; Diplopia; Ophthalmoplegia; Cerebral Cortex; Atrophy; Eosinophilia; Vasculitis |
| History |
A 40-year-old male with a 2-year history of cognitive decline, depression and anxiety attacks. |
| Pathology |
Cortical atrophy |
| Disease/Diagnosis |
Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome |
| Clinical |
VA: 20/30 OU |
| Presenting Symptom |
Binocular diplopia; Nausea; Vomiting; Narrow-based gait |
| Neuroimaging |
MRI |
| Treatment |
Vitamin B complex |
| Date |
2002 |
| References |
1. Salen P. Wernicke encephalopathy. In: DeBlieux MC, Huff JS, Halamka J, Plantz SH, ed. eMedicine Journal, August 2 2001, Vol. 2, No. 8. 2. Alan DeAngelo, Alan Halliday. Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome. In: Ronald C. Albucher , Franciso Talavera, David Bienefeld, Harold H. Harsch, Stephen Soreff, ed. eMedicine Journal, July 5 2001, Volume 2, Number 7. 3. Cirignotta F, Manconi M, Mondini S, Buzzi G, Ambrosetto P. Wernicke-korsakoff encephalopathy and polyneuropathy after gastroplasty for morbid obesity: report of a case. Arch Neurol 2000;57:1356-9. 4. Hahn JS, Berquist W, Alcorn DM, Chamberlain L, Bass D. Wernicke encephalopathy and beriberi during total parenteral nutrition attributable to multivitamin infusion shortage. Pediatrics 1998;101:E10. 5. Shin RK, Galetta SL, Imbesi SG. Wernicke encephalopathy. Arch Neurol 2000;57:405. 6. Antunez E, Estruch R, Cardenal C, Nicolas JM, Fernandez-Sola J, Urbano-Marquez A. Usefulness of CT and MR imaging in the diagnosis of acute Wernicke's encephalopathy. American Journal of Roentgenology 1998;171:1131-7. 7. Emsley R, Smith R, Roberts M, Kapnias S, Pieters H, Maritz S. Magnetic resonance imaging in alcoholic Korsakoff's syndrome: evidence for an association of alcoholic dementia. Alcohol 1996;31:479-486. |
| Language |
eng |
| Format |
application/pdf |
| Type |
Text |
| Source |
28th Annual North American Neuro-Ophthalmology Society Meeting, Frank B. Walsh Session CD-ROM |
| Relation is Part of |
Case 1, Session III, WAlsh Session, NANOS 2002 |
| Collection |
Neuro-ophthalmology Virtual Education Library: NOVEL http://NOVEL.utah.edu |
| Publisher |
Spencer S. Eccles Health Sciences Library, University of Utah |
| Holding Institution |
North American Neuro-Ophthalmology Association. NANOS Executive Office 5841 Cedar Lake Road, Suite 204, Minneapolis, MN 55416 |
| Rights Management |
Copyright 2008. For further information regarding the rights to this collection, please visit: https://NOVEL.utah.edu/about/copyright |
| ARK |
ark:/87278/s60v8gng |
| Contributor Primary |
Vaphiades, Michael |
| Setname |
ehsl_novel_fbw |
| ID |
179119 |
| Reference URL |
https://collections.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s60v8gng |
