ABSTRACT
Wernicke's encephalopathy (WE) is a serious neurological disorder secondary to thiamine deficiency. Improved recognition by radiologists and allied health providers of the different clinical settings and imaging findings associated with this emergency can optimise the management of this condition and help prevent its severe consequences. The aim of this study is to illustrate the broad clinicoradiological spectrum of non-alcoholic WE, while emphasising atypical MRI findings.
Subject(s)
Thiamine Deficiency/diagnosis , Wernicke Encephalopathy/diagnosis , Adolescent , Adult , Contrast Media , Female , Humans , Magnetic Resonance Imaging/methods , Male , Middle Aged , Thiamine Deficiency/complications , Wernicke Encephalopathy/etiologyABSTRACT
Infectious diseases of the central nervous system vary in frequency in different locations in America and Europe. What is common in Brazil can be a sporadic presentation in Europe. Cooperative work gathering experiences from neuroradiologists working in various places can be achieved and will help to identify uncommon cases that can present in our daily practice.
