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The importance of early recognition of extraintestinal manifestations of digestive tract dysfunction following gastrointestinal surgery

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: We report a case of a 47-year-old male who presented with altered mental status. A review of his records revealed a weight loss of 20 lbs over the past 6 years, a recent hospitalization for idiopathic polyneuropathy with failure to thrive, and prior surgeries for peptic ulcer disease and small bowel obstruction. He was alert but had retrograde amnesia and peripheral neuropathy. A diagnosis was made, and the patient improved with treatment but was unfortunately left with irreversible neurological deficits. We discuss the importance of recognizing the extraintestinal manifestations of gastrointestinal dysfunction following gastrointestinal surgery.

Source: Journal of Surgical Case Reports

DOI: 10.1093/jscr/rjae326

Authors: Michelle Pang, Scott Kuwada

Institutions: University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, Queen's Medical Center

Language: English

Topic: Medical Case Reports and Studies

Subfield: Surgery

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $1,050