A Rare Complication Developing After Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation: Wernicke's Encephalopathy

作者:Solmaz Soner*; Gereklioglu Cigdem; Tan Meliha; Demir Senay; Yeral Mahmut; Korur Asli; Boga Can; Ozdogu Hakan
来源:Turkish Journal of Hematology, 2015, 32(4): 367-370.
DOI:10.4274/tjh.2014.0412

摘要

Thiamine is a water-soluble vitamin. Thiamine deficiency can present as a central nervous system disorder known as Wernicke's encephalopathy, which classically manifests as confusion, ataxia, and ophthalmoplegia. Wernicke's encephalopathy has rarely been reported following hematopoietic stem cell transplantation. Herein, we report Wernicke's encephalopathy in a patient with acute myeloid leukemia who had been receiving prolonged total parenteral nutrition after haploidentical allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first case reported from Turkey in the literature.

  • 出版日期2015