%0 Journal Article
%A Herrera-Martínez, Aura D
%A Junquera-Bañares, Sonia
%A Turrión-Merino, Lucía
%A Arrieta-Blanco, Francisco
%A Botella-Carretero, José
%A Vázquez-Martínez, Clotilde
%A Calañas-Continente, Alfonso
%T Case Report: Extensive Dermatitis Secondary to Severe Malnutrition, Zinc and Vitamin Deficiencies After Malabsorptive Bariatric Surgery.
%D 2021
%@ 1664-2392
%U http://hdl.handle.net/10668/17852
%X Bariatric surgery is one of the most effective treatments currently available for obesity and its derived comorbidities. However, complications may occur, especially when malabsorptive surgeries like a biliopancreatic diversion is performed. We present the case of a female patient whose obesity was treated with this technique, and in the 9th year of follow-up developed an extensive dermatitis secondary to zinc deficiency and malnutrition, precipitated by therapeutic non-compliance. A close surveillance of early symptoms and signs of nutritional deficiencies as well as chronic supplementation of vitamins and trace elements is required; this case illustrates the relevance of periodical, lifelong visits to a medical physician with special training and experience in the management of post bariatric surgery patients in order to prevent, diagnosis and early treat related complications.
%K bariatric surgery complications
%K biliopancreatic diversion
%K dermatitis
%K severe malnutrition
%K zinc deficiency
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