Wernicke's Encephalopathy with Intracranial Hemorrhage

Wernicke's encephalopathy (WE) is an acute neurological disorder resulting from thiamine deficiency. Early diagnosis and treatment of WE is important to avoid persistent brain damage. Although histopathologic examination usually demonstrates pin-point hemorrhages in affected brain parenchyma, s...

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Published in:Investigative magnetic resonance imaging 2016, Vol.20 (1), p.71-74
Main Authors: Jeon, Sunghee, Kang, Hyunkoo
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Language:English
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Summary:Wernicke's encephalopathy (WE) is an acute neurological disorder resulting from thiamine deficiency. Early diagnosis and treatment of WE is important to avoid persistent brain damage. Although histopathologic examination usually demonstrates pin-point hemorrhages in affected brain parenchyma, secondary hemorrhage is a rare but serious complication of WE. We experienced a rare case of intracranial hemorrhage related to WE in a 56-year-old male patient with malnourishment.
ISSN:2384-1095
2384-1109
DOI:10.13104/imri.2016.20.1.71