Presentation
History of alcohol abuse presents with altered conscious state, including confusion, and an ataxic gait.
Patient Data
Age: 45 years
Gender: Male
- Note: This case has been tagged as "legacy" as it no longer meets image preparation and/or other case publication guidelines.
From the case:
Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome
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Selected FLAIR MRI images of the brain demonstrates hyperintensities in the periaqueductal region and the medial thalami. Note that this is on a background of global cerebral atrophy with CSF spaces more prominent than would normally be expected for a patient of 45 years old.
Case Discussion
Features are consistent with Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome
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