Computed tomography findings in thiamine deficiency-induced coma

Andrea Swenson; Erik Louis

doi:10.1385/NCC:5:1:45

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Computed tomography findings in thiamine deficiency-induced coma

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Computed tomography findings in thiamine deficiency-induced coma

Andrea Swenson and Erik Louis

Neurocritical care, Vol.5(1), pp.45-48

08/2006

DOI: 10.1385/NCC:5:1:45

PMID: 16960295

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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 deficiency-induced 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.

computed tomography

Neurology

magnetic resonance imaging

Medicine & Public Health

Internal Medicine

thiamine deficiency

Wernicke encephalopathy

coma

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Title: Subtitle: Computed tomography findings in thiamine deficiency-induced coma
Creators: Andrea Swenson - Department of Neurology University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics 200 Hawkins Drive 52242 Iowa City IA
Erik Louis - Department of Neurology University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics 200 Hawkins Drive 52242 Iowa City IA
Resource Type: Journal article
Publication Details: Neurocritical care, Vol.5(1), pp.45-48
Publisher: Humana Press; Totowa
DOI: 10.1385/NCC:5:1:45
PMID: 16960295
ISSN: 1541-6933
eISSN: 1556-0961
Language: English
Date published: 08/2006
Academic Unit: Neurology
Record Identifier: 9984020859902771

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