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Pancreatic encephalopathy: a 7-year follow-up case report and review of the literature

Federico PiccoliR. M. RuggieriLupo I

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AdultMalePediatricsmedicine.medical_specialtyNeurologyRemission SpontaneousEncephalopathyDermatologyNeuropsychological TestsDiagnosis DifferentialRecurrencemedicineHumansDementiaNeuroradiologyBrain Diseasesbusiness.industryElectrodiagnosisGeneral Medicinemedicine.diseaseMagnetic Resonance ImagingSurgeryParesisPsychiatry and Mental healthPancreatitisAcute DiseaseAmylasesChronic DiseaseDisease ProgressionAcute pancreatitisPancreatitisAtaxiaNeurology (clinical)NeurosurgeryCognition DisordersComplicationbusinessFollow-Up Studies

description

Pancreatic encephalopathy is a rare complication of acute pancreatitis. Clinical features include focal neurological signs and acute onset of dementia. This picture can fluctuate over time: cyclic progression with remission and relapses has been described. We present the case of a 43-year-old man who, after an acute episode of pancreatitis, experienced five relapses, with alternating focal signs. The patient has improved, but cognitive impairment persists after a 7-year follow-up.

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2003-01-22Neurological Sciences
https://doi.org/10.1007/s100720200063