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Wernicke's encephalopathy: a case report and MRI findings.
JBR-BTR. 2011 Jan-Feb; 94(1):24-5.J

Abstract

Wernicke's encephalopathy (WE) is a serious, potentially fatal acute or subacute neurological disorder caused by thiamine (Vitamin B1) deficiency. Although it is most frequently observed in patients who are chronic alcoholics, WE may also be associated with hyperemesis gravidarum. We report magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and diffusion weighted imaging (DWI) findings in this case of WE in a pregnant patient with hyperemesis gravidarum. We conclude that DWI should be included in the imaging protocols of patients suspected to suffer from Wernicke's encephalopathy.

Authors+Show Affiliations

Yucebilgin S
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Ege University, Izmir, Turkey. cemsanhal@yahoo.com
Cirpan T
No affiliation info available
Sanhal CY
No affiliation info available
Ozan E
No affiliation info available
Acar T
No affiliation info available
Ozsener S
No affiliation info available

MeSH

AdultBrainDiagnosis, DifferentialFemaleHumansHyperemesis GravidarumMagnetic Resonance ImagingPregnancyWernicke Encephalopathy

Pub Type(s)

Case Reports
Journal Article

Language

eng

PubMed ID

21466059

Citation

Yucebilgin, S, et al. "Wernicke's Encephalopathy: a Case Report and MRI Findings." JBR-BTR : Organe De La Societe Royale Belge De Radiologie (SRBR) = Orgaan Van De Koninklijke Belgische Vereniging Voor Radiologie (KBVR), vol. 94, no. 1, 2011, pp. 24-5.
Yucebilgin S, Cirpan T, Sanhal CY, et al. Wernicke's encephalopathy: a case report and MRI findings. JBR-BTR. 2011;94(1):24-5.
Yucebilgin, S., Cirpan, T., Sanhal, C. Y., Ozan, E., Acar, T., & Ozsener, S. (2011). Wernicke's encephalopathy: a case report and MRI findings. JBR-BTR : Organe De La Societe Royale Belge De Radiologie (SRBR) = Orgaan Van De Koninklijke Belgische Vereniging Voor Radiologie (KBVR), 94(1), 24-5.
Yucebilgin S, et al. Wernicke's Encephalopathy: a Case Report and MRI Findings. JBR-BTR. 2011 Jan-Feb;94(1):24-5. PubMed PMID: 21466059.
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TY - JOUR T1 - Wernicke's encephalopathy: a case report and MRI findings. AU - Yucebilgin,S, AU - Cirpan,T, AU - Sanhal,C Y, AU - Ozan,E, AU - Acar,T, AU - Ozsener,S, PY - 2011/4/7/entrez PY - 2011/4/7/pubmed PY - 2011/5/18/medline SP - 24 EP - 5 JF - JBR-BTR : organe de la Societe royale belge de radiologie (SRBR) = orgaan van de Koninklijke Belgische Vereniging voor Radiologie (KBVR) JO - JBR-BTR VL - 94 IS - 1 N2 - Wernicke's encephalopathy (WE) is a serious, potentially fatal acute or subacute neurological disorder caused by thiamine (Vitamin B1) deficiency. Although it is most frequently observed in patients who are chronic alcoholics, WE may also be associated with hyperemesis gravidarum. We report magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and diffusion weighted imaging (DWI) findings in this case of WE in a pregnant patient with hyperemesis gravidarum. We conclude that DWI should be included in the imaging protocols of patients suspected to suffer from Wernicke's encephalopathy. SN - 0302-7430 UR - https://www.unboundmedicine.com/medline/citation/21466059/Wernicke's_encephalopathy:_a_case_report_and_MRI_findings_ DB - PRIME DP - Unbound Medicine ER -