"Bariatric Beriberi": A Rare Case of Wernicke Encephalopathy Two Weeks After Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy.

Wernicke encephalopathy (WE) is an acute neurological syndrome caused by thiamine (vitamin B1) deficiency. This disorder manifests as a triad of gait ataxia, confusion, and vision abnormalities. The absence of a full triad does not rule out WE.

A Rare Complication of Rhabdomyolysis: Peripheral Neuropathy.

Rhabdomyolysis is a complex medical condition characterized by muscle necrosis and the release of intracellular components into the circulation. Although its most common cause is a direct traumatic injury, it can result from non-traumatic factors as well, including infection, toxins, and drugs. Serum creatine phosphokinase (CPK) levels are usually elevated in this condition and they correlate with the severity of the muscle damage (the higher the CPK peak, the greater the magnitude of muscle damage), although lower levels of CPK do not necessarily rule it out.

A Rare Case Report of Herbal Medication Induced Pancreatitis.

Acute pancreatitis is an acute inflammation of the pancreas that varies in clinical manifestation from mild to life-threatening that may require hospitalization. A 56-year-old male patient with a past medical history of diabetes mellitus and osteoarthritis developed acute pancreatitis likely secondary to the use of herbal medication intended for weight loss. Other causes of pancreatitis were excluded.

More Than Just an Ulcer: A Case of HIV-Associated Iliac Aneurysms Presenting With a Leg Ulcer.

The incidence of symptomatic vasculitis in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected patients is approximately 1%, and it commonly presents as arterial occlusive disease or aneurysmal disease. Early diagnosis of vascular complications in those patients is essential; however, it is extremely challenging. Iliac aneurysms are usually silent, and because of their deep location, detection of these aneurysms is typically difficult.