Wernicke's encephalopathy complicated by perforated gastric ulcer: A case report
Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: Wernicke’s encephalopathy (WE) is a neurological disorder that arises from thiamine (vitamin B1) deficiency, often seen in patients with chronic alcoholism, malnutrition, or other conditions affecting thiamine absorption. This case report discusses a 50-year-old woman with a history of hypertension, chronic smoking, alcohol consumption, and a previous hemorrhagic gastric ulcer who developed WE complicated by a perforated gastric ulcer. The patient’s condition highlights the importance of considering WE in the differential diagnosis of patients presenting with gastrointestinal pathology and neurological symptoms, especially when there are risk factors for thiamine deficiency.
Authors: Bennour, Omar, Barchid, Anass, boukabouss, Houssam, Ahallat, Anass, Aggouri, Youness, Laalim, Said Ait
Institution: Abdelmalek Essaâdi University
Language: English
Subfield: Neurology
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W7084101567
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