Unusual combination of night blindness and optic neuropathy after biliopancreatic bypass

Bull Soc Belge Ophtalmol. 1999:271:93-6.

Abstract

Night blindness and optic neuropathy were the presenting symptoms of an iatrogenic malabsorption syndrome in a 64-year old female. This case illustrates the necessity of lifelong vitamin supplementation after biliopancreatic bypass for morbid obesity.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Biliopancreatic Diversion / adverse effects*
  • Calcium / therapeutic use
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Malabsorption Syndromes / drug therapy*
  • Malabsorption Syndromes / etiology*
  • Middle Aged
  • Night Blindness / etiology*
  • Obesity / surgery
  • Optic Neuritis / etiology*
  • Osteomalacia / complications
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Vitamin A / therapeutic use
  • Vitamin D / therapeutic use

Substances

  • Vitamin A
  • Vitamin D
  • Calcium