A non-alcoholic Wernicke's encephalopathy case with atypical MRI findings: Clinic versus radiology. Issue 5 (October 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Guler, Ayse; Alpaydin, Sezin; Sirin, Hadiye; Calli, Cem; Celebisoy, Neşe
• Is Part Of: Neuroradiology journal. Volume 28:Issue 5(2015:Oct.)
• Page Start: 474
• Page End: 477
• Publication Date: 2015-10
• Subjects: Wernicke's encephalopathy -- neuropsychiatric syndrome -- thiamine deficiency -- atypical MRI findings; Nervous system -- Radiography -- Periodicals; Neuroradiography -- Periodicals; Electronic journals; 616.804757
• DOI: 10.1177/1971400915598080
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1971-4009

Abstract

Wernicke's Encephalopathy is an acute neuropsychiatric syndrome that can be seen in both alcohol abusers and non-alcoholic population as a result of thiamine deficiency. We herein report a non-alcoholic patient with typical clinical presentations but atypical MRI findings. Early clinical suspicion of WE is especially important in non-alcoholic patients with atypical MRI findings. The diagnosis of this group is more difficult to make and the prognosis of the syndrome mostly depends on early initiation of thiamine supplementation.