Transient encephalopathy in a postoperative non-alcoholic female with Marchiafava-Bignami disease.
Marchiafava-Bignami disease (MBD) is historically reported in middle-aged alcoholic men. We describe the presentation, course and radiological findings of a young non-alcoholic woman who developed encephalopathy and MRI findings consistent with MBD postoperatively. She returned to baseline after vitamin supplementation. We believe it is important to diagnose MBD because it is a potentially reversible encephalopathy.
Rusche-Skolarus
Lesli E
LE
Department of Neurology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO 63110, USA. skolarusl@neuro.wustl.edu
Lucey
Brendan P
BP
Vo
Katie D
KD
Snider
B Joy
BJ
D000328:Adult; D002763:Cholecystectomy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003244:Consciousness Disorders / Q000209:etiology*; D004827:Epilepsy / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D054319:Marchiafava-Bignami Disease / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy