Wernicke's encephalopathy with pinpoint pupils and diplopia.
Diplopia
Pinpoint pupils
Wernicke’s encephalopathy
Journal
BMC neurology
ISSN: 1471-2377
Titre abrégé: BMC Neurol
Pays: England
ID NLM: 100968555
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
30 Oct 2024
30 Oct 2024
Historique:
received:
07
09
2024
accepted:
23
10
2024
medline:
31
10
2024
pubmed:
31
10
2024
entrez:
31
10
2024
Statut:
epublish
Résumé
This case report presents the clinical findings of a female patient diagnosed with Wernicke's encephalopathy, characterized by pinpoint pupils. While pupillary changes can occur in Wernicke's encephalopathy, the presence of pinpoint pupils is exceedingly rare. In this report, we aim to document and discuss this unusual presentation, as well as speculate on the potential mechanisms underlying this atypical manifestation of the disease.
Identifiants
pubmed: 39478488
doi: 10.1186/s12883-024-03935-2
pii: 10.1186/s12883-024-03935-2
doi:
Types de publication
Case Reports
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
422Subventions
Organisme : Second Hospital of Shandong University
ID : 2022YP55
Informations de copyright
© 2024. The Author(s).
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