Wernicke’s encephalopathy- a case report

Authors

  • Baikuntha Raj Adhikari Department of Psychiatry BP Koirala Institute of Health Sciences, Dharan
  • N Sapkota Department of Psychiatry BP Koirala Institute of Health Sciences, Dharan
  • R Gautam Department of Psychiatry BP Koirala Institute of Health Sciences, Dharan
  • M Basnet Department of Psychiatry BP Koirala Institute of Health Sciences, Dharan
  • P Koirala Department of Psychiatry BP Koirala Institute of Health Sciences, Dharan
  • S Limbu Department of Psychiatry BP Koirala Institute of Health Sciences, Dharan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3126/jbpkihs.v1i1.19763

Keywords:

Alcohol use, Wernicke encephalopathy, MRI findings

Abstract

Wernicke's encephalopathy is a neuropsychiatric disorder characterized by acute onset, nystagmus and oculomotor abnormalities, and a confusional state. Chronic alcohol intake is still the most common reason. Wernicke's encephalopathy, if not recognized and treated, can become irreversible. Common findings in Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) include: symmetric T2 Weighted Image (T2) hyperintensities in peri-aqueductal gray matter, dorsal medial thalamus and mammillary bodies. This case highlights neurological deficits, persistent memory and disorientation.

Journal of BP Koirala Institute of Health Sciences, Vol. 1, No. 1, 2018, page: 78-81

 

 

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Published

2018-05-03

How to Cite

Adhikari, B. R., Sapkota, N., Gautam, R., Basnet, M., Koirala, P., & Limbu, S. (2018). Wernicke’s encephalopathy- a case report. Journal of BP Koirala Institute of Health Sciences, 1(1), 78–81. https://doi.org/10.3126/jbpkihs.v1i1.19763

Issue

Vol. 1 No. 1 (2018)

Section

Case Reports

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