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MRI in non-alcoholic Wernicke's encephalopathy.

Rathakrishnan R, Smith EW

Division of Neurology, National University Hospital, 5 Lower Kent Ridge Road, Singapore 119074, Singapore. rahulrathakrishnan@yahoo.com.sg

Wernicke's encephalopathy (WE) is a potentially reversible disorder. It is often not considered in non-alcoholic patients unless MRI demonstrates lesions in the appropriate sites. However, specific MRI sequences only highlight some areas of abnormality and hence WE may not be considered unless a more complete study is performed and this is highlighted in the case described herein. The neuropathological basis for the imaging findings is also discussed.

Published 3 March 2008 in J Clin Neurosci, 15(4): 478-80.
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