Abstract
We report a 34-year-old man who presented with alcohol-withdrawal delirium. In the early phase, diffusion-weighted MR imaging demonstrating a high intensity area in the corpus callosum, indicating Marchiafava-Bignami disease. T2-weighted MR imaging did not clearly show the lesion. He was treated and completely recovered in terms of clinical state and MRI findings. Although historically the most of Marchiafava-Bignami disease was not cured, it seems that the lesion is reversible by management in the early stage. We propose that diffusion-weighted MR imaging is useful for the early detection of Marchiafava-Bignami disease.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 51-53 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Clinical Neurology |
Volume | 42 |
Issue number | 1 |
Publication status | Published - 2002 Jan 1 |
Keywords
- Corpus callosum
- DWI
- Marchiafava-Bignami disease
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Clinical Neurology