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ArticleWorld journal of clinical cases2024

Treatment of nasopharyngeal carcinoma and prevention of non-alcoholic Wernicke's disease: A case report and review of literature.

Yu-Yang Ma, Xiao-Chan He, Yu Gao, Tian-Tian Ma, Gong Cheng, Chang-Wu Yue

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Article in World journal of clinical cases, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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  1. Burden and Trends of Nasopharyngeal Cancer Among Younger People in the Western Pacific Region, 1990 to 2021: Findings from the 2021 Global Burden of Disease Study.Journal of otolaryngology - head & neck surgery = Le Journal d'oto-rhino-laryngologie et de chirurgie cervico-faciale
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Yu-Yang MaYan'an Key Laboratory of Microbial Drug Innovation and Transformation, School of Basic Medicine, Yan'an University, Yan'an 716000, Shaanxi Province, China.
Xiao-Chan HeXi'an Honghui Hospital, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710000, Shaanxi Province, China.
Yu GaoYan'an Key Laboratory of Microbial Drug Innovation and Transformation, School of Basic Medicine, Yan'an University, Yan'an 716000, Shaanxi Province, China.
Tian-Tian MaDepartment of Cardiology, Second Division, Shaanxi Provincial People's Hospital, Xi'an 710000, Shaanxi Province, China.
Gong ChengDepartment of Cardiology, Second Division, Shaanxi Provincial People's Hospital, Xi'an 710000, Shaanxi Province, China.
Chang-Wu YueYan'an Key Laboratory of Microbial Drug Innovation and Transformation, School of Basic Medicine, Yan'an University, Yan'an 716000, Shaanxi Province, China. changwuyue@yau.edu.cn.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundWernicke encephalopathy is a neurological disorder caused by thiamine deficiency, commonly seen in alcoholic populations but also involving other circumstances that may lead to thiamine deficiency. The recognition of Wernicke encephalopathy often depends on clinicians' keen ability to detect its typical triad of features; however, most cases do not present with the full constellation of signs, which complicates the timely identification of Wernicke encephalopathy. CASE SUMMARY: This case report describes a patient with nasopharyngeal carcinoma who developed abnormal ocular function and ataxia following concurrent chemoradiotherapy, without a history of alcohol abuse. With the aid of radiological examinations, he received a timely diagnosis and treatment; however, his symptoms did not fully resolve during follow-up.

conclusionFor patients with malignant tumors exhibiting neurological symptoms, clinicians should consider the possibility of Wernicke encephalopathy and provide prophylactic thiamine therapy.

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Case reportNasopharyngeal carcinomaNeurologicalNon-alcoholic Wernicke’s diseaseWernicke’s encephalopathy

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