Published October 2000
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Journal article
Wernicke's encephalopathy induced by total parenteral nutrition in patient with acute leukaemia: unusual involvement of caudate nuclei and cerebral cortex on MRI
- 1. Division of Neuroradiology, Policlinico, Univ. of Bari (Italy)
- 2. Inst. of Paediatric Clinic I, Policlinico, University of Bari, Bari (Italy)
Description
We report a 13-year-old girl with leukaemia and Wernicke's encephalopathy induced by total parenteral nutrition. MRI showed unusual bilateral lesions of the caudate nuclei and cerebral cortex, as well as typical lesions surrounding the third ventricle and aqueduct. After intravenous thiamine, the patient improved, and the abnormalities on MRI disappeared. (orig.)
Additional details
Publishing Information
- Journal Title
- Neuroradiology
- Journal Volume
- 42
- Journal Issue
- 10
- Journal Page Range
- p. 781-783
- ISSN
- 0028-3940
- CODEN
- NRDYAB
INIS
- Country of Publication
- Germany
- Country of Input or Organization
- Germany
- INIS RN
- 31059069
- Subject category
- S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
- Descriptors DEI
- BRAIN; LEUKEMIA; NMR IMAGING
- Descriptors DEC
- BODY; CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM; DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES; DISEASES; IMMUNE SYSTEM DISEASES; NEOPLASMS; NERVOUS SYSTEM; ORGANS
Optional Information
- Notes
- With 2 figs.