Abstract
Although brain magnetic resonance imaging is a more sensitive diagnostic tool in the evaluation of coma, noncontrast head computed tomography (CT) may demonstrate highly specific findings in some cases of coma. We present a case of thiamine deficiencyinduced coma associated with acute necrosis of fornices documented on CT and review cardinal neuroimaging features of Wernicke encephalopathy. Acute fornices necrosis is a novel finding on head CT suggestive of thiamine deficiency.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 45-48 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Neurocritical care |
Volume | 5 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Aug 2006 |
Keywords
- Coma
- Computed tomography
- Magnetic resonance imaging
- Thiamine deficiency
- Wernicke encephalopathy
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Clinical Neurology
- Critical Care and Intensive Care Medicine