Title: Gayet Wernicke's encephalopathy: A rare and serious complication of vomiting in pregnancy :a case report
Authors: L. Havyarimana, E.Manirakoze,M.Bendahhou Idrissi, N.Mamouni,S.Errarhay,C.Bouchikhi,A. Banani
Volume: 8
Issue: 9
Pages: 64-68
Publication Date: 2024/09/28
Abstract:
Gayet Wernicke's encephalopathy is a deficiency disorder caused by a profound thiamine (vitamin B1) deficiency. It is common in chronic alcoholism. Hyperemesis is a rare cause of Wernicke's encephalopathy. It is sometimes hard to diagnose and, if left untreated, can lead to severe cognitive sequelae or even death. Magnetic resonance imaging is the gold standard for confirming the diagnosis in the presence of T2 hyper signals in the periaqueductal, thalami and mammillary bodies. We report the case of a 35-year-old woman admitted for incoercible vomiting during the first trimester of pregnancy (hyperemesis gravidarum), resulting in symptomatic Wernicke's encephalopathy.