Computed tomography in the diagnosis of Wernicke's encephalopathy: A radiological‐neuropathological correlation
- 1 September 1984
- journal article
- case report
- Published by Wiley in Annals of Neurology
- Vol. 16 (3) , 363-365
- https://doi.org/10.1002/ana.410160316
Abstract
A case of Wernicke's encephalopathy with pathological verification is reported. Results of computed tomography scanning performed one day after admission of the patient, a male alcoholic, strongly suggested Wernicke's encephalopathy and were in agreement with the subsequent postmortem findings.Keywords
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