Marchiafava-Bignami Disease in a Postoperative Non-alcoholic Patient

Cureus. 2024 Oct 14;16(10):e71452. doi: 10.7759/cureus.71452. eCollection 2024 Oct.

Abstract

Marchiafava-Bignami disease (MBD) is a neuropathological condition characterized by demyelination and necrosis of the corpus callosum. This condition is commonly found in malnourished and alcoholic patients, but it is rarely observed in non-alcoholic individuals. In this case report, we describe a non-alcoholic patient who underwent two consecutive gastrointestinal surgeries. After the surgeries, he developed seizures and was diagnosed with MBD based on a plain head MRI. However, with the proper treatment, his condition stabilized, and he was discharged. This case serves as a beacon of hope, demonstrating that MBD, even in non-alcoholic patients, can be reversible with appropriate imaging and treatment.

Keywords: marchiafava-bignami disease; mri; non-alcoholic; s:malnutrition; splenium of the corpus callosum; thiamine or vitamin b1 deficiency.

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