Jhamb Shaurya, Sidhu Tejminder S, Whiting Scott
Department of Surgery, Townsville University Hospital, Townsville, Australia.
J Surg Case Rep. 2023 May 2;2023(5):rjad227. doi: 10.1093/jscr/rjad227. eCollection 2023 May.
Hyperammonaemia is a metabolic disorder with elevated blood ammonia levels. Here we describe a case of hyperammonaemia associated encephalopathy as an incredibly rare, potentially fatal and treatable complication associated with bariatric surgery. This case highlights the importance of longer-term follow-up after bariatric surgery.
高氨血症是一种血氨水平升高的代谢紊乱疾病。在此,我们描述一例与减肥手术相关的高氨血症性脑病病例,这是一种极其罕见、可能致命但可治疗的并发症。该病例凸显了减肥手术后长期随访的重要性。