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. 1989 Jun;65(764):371–373. doi: 10.1136/pgmj.65.764.371

Papilloedema delaying diagnosis of Wernicke's encephalopathy in a comatose patient.

C J Mumford 1
PMCID: PMC2429353  PMID: 2608577

Abstract

A case of acute Wernicke's encephalopathy due to hyperemesis gravidarum is described. Florid bilateral papilloedema was present, resulting in diagnostic uncertainty and delay in treatment. Attention is drawn to the rare occurrence of papilloedema in Wernicke's encephalopathy, and possible underlying mechanisms for this physical finding are considered.

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