Presentation
Known chronic alcohol abuse. Disorientated and somnolent.
Patient Data
Age: 50 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Marchiafava-Bignami disease
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The entire corpus callosum is homogeneously hypodense.
Case Discussion
With the history in mind the imaging appearance is pathognomonic for advanced Marchiafava-Bignami disease. Despite the prompt diagnosis and management in ICU the comatose state of the patient gradually worsened over the next few days and he eventually succumbed to the disease.
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