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Komine R, Minamimura K, Watanabe A, Shimizu A, Mori K, Hirata T, Kobayashi T, Akatsuka S. Sudden development of adult-onset type II citrullinemia after total gastrectomy: a case report. Surg Case Rep 2018; 4:11. [PMID: 29368097 PMCID: PMC5783980 DOI: 10.1186/s40792-018-0420-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2017] [Accepted: 01/15/2018] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
Abstract
Background Adult-onset type II citurullinemia is an autosomal recessive disorder characterized by recurrent encephalopathy with hyperammonemia resulting from high plasma citrulline and ammonium levels. This report describes a rare case of adult-onset type II citurullinemia that occurred in a patient who only had the heterozygote mutation, and had never presented with any symptoms before surgery. Case presentation A 56-year-old man underwent a total gastrectomy for stomach cancer. On postoperative Day 13, he suddenly developed presyncope, and blood tests showed hyperammonemia and high levels of serum citrulline. He was diagnosed with hepatic encephalopathy. DNA analysis revealed a heterozygote mutation in Solute Carrier Family 25. Although the patient received a conservative treatment, episodes of loss of consciousness and abnormality of behavior repeatedly occurred. Conclusion Abdominal surgery involving the reconstruction of digestive tract alters the mechanisms of absorption and/or metabolism such that the symptoms of adult-onset type II citurullinemia may arise. Liver transplantation should be performed if all conservative treatments are unsuccessful.
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Affiliation(s)
- Ryuji Komine
- Department of Gastrointestinal and General Surgery, Mitsui Memorial Hospital, 1, Izumi-cho, Kanda, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, 101-8643, Japan.
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- Department of Gastrointestinal and General Surgery, Mitsui Memorial Hospital, 1, Izumi-cho, Kanda, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, 101-8643, Japan
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- Department of Gastrointestinal and General Surgery, Mitsui Memorial Hospital, 1, Izumi-cho, Kanda, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, 101-8643, Japan
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- Department of Gastrointestinal and General Surgery, Mitsui Memorial Hospital, 1, Izumi-cho, Kanda, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, 101-8643, Japan
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- Department of Gastrointestinal and General Surgery, Mitsui Memorial Hospital, 1, Izumi-cho, Kanda, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, 101-8643, Japan
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- Department of Gastrointestinal and General Surgery, Mitsui Memorial Hospital, 1, Izumi-cho, Kanda, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, 101-8643, Japan
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- Department of Gastrointestinal and General Surgery, Mitsui Memorial Hospital, 1, Izumi-cho, Kanda, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, 101-8643, Japan
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Mitsui Memorial Hospital, 1, Izumi-cho, Kanda, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, 101-8643, Japan
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