Rusche-Skolarus Lesli E, Lucey Brendan P, Vo Katie D, Snider B Joy
Department of Neurology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO 63110, USA.
Clin Neurol Neurosurg. 2007 Oct;109(8):713-5. doi: 10.1016/j.clineuro.2007.05.005. Epub 2007 Jun 21.
Marchiafava-Bignami disease (MBD) is historically reported in middle-aged alcoholic men. We describe the presentation, course and radiological findings of a young non-alcoholic woman who developed encephalopathy and MRI findings consistent with MBD postoperatively. She returned to baseline after vitamin supplementation. We believe it is important to diagnose MBD because it is a potentially reversible encephalopathy.