Initially Normal <scp>MRI</scp> , Delayed Splenial Lesion in Marchiafava‐Bignami Disease

Marchiafava-Bignami disease (MBD) may show normal findings on early MRI. In patients with alcohol use disorder or risk of thiamine deficiency, repeat imaging is important because splenial lesions can develop later. Recognizing this pattern is key to avoiding delayed diagnosis.

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Clinical Case Reports
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2026-01-22
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https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.71926
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Infectious Encephalopathies and Encephalitis
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Initially Normal MRI , Delayed Splenial Lesion in Marchiafava‐Bignami Disease

Tsuyoshi Nojima, T Hongo, Takafumi Obara, Ryo Tanabe
Clinical Case Reports
Infectious Encephalopathies and Encephalitis
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Initially Normal MRI , Delayed Splenial Lesion in Marchiafava‐Bignami Disease

Tsuyoshi Nojima, T Hongo, Takafumi Obara, Ryo Tanabe
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Abstract

Marchiafava-Bignami disease (MBD) may show normal findings on early MRI. In patients with alcohol use disorder or risk of thiamine deficiency, repeat imaging is important because splenial lesions can develop later. Recognizing this pattern is key to avoiding delayed diagnosis.

Clinical Case ReportsVol. 14(2)
Okayama University (JP), Okayama Prefecture (JP)
Good health and well-being
Openalex Percentile: Top 77%
Infectious Encephalopathies and Encephalitis
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