Ahmed Saeed, Akadiri Tayo V, Ata Subhan, Ayub Shahana
Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Nassau University Medical Center, East Meadow, USA.
Behavioral Health Sciences, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, USA.
Cureus. 2021 Jan 6;13(1):e12537. doi: 10.7759/cureus.12537.
Wernicke encephalopathy (WE) is an acute reaction to thiamine deficiency, which presents with the classic triad of ocular findings, cerebellar dysfunction, and confusion. However, thiamine deficiency can also present with several neuropsychiatric signs and symptoms other than the classical triad. We report a patient who presented with catatonia as a presenting feature of WE. The objective of this report is to recognize the presentation of catatonia in WE. Some cases of WE are missed by physicians; therefore, a high index of suspicion and appropriate investigations depending on presentation and clinical condition can result in prompt diagnosis and early management.
韦尼克脑病(WE)是对硫胺素缺乏的急性反应,其表现为典型的三联征,即眼部体征、小脑功能障碍和意识模糊。然而,硫胺素缺乏也可表现出除经典三联征之外的多种神经精神症状和体征。我们报告一例以紧张症为韦尼克脑病首发特征的患者。本报告的目的是认识韦尼克脑病中紧张症的表现。有些韦尼克脑病病例会被医生漏诊;因此,高度的怀疑指数以及根据临床表现和病情进行适当的检查可促成及时诊断和早期治疗。