Marchiafava–Bignami disease mimicking acute corpus callosum infarction associated with chronic shochu consumption
A diffusion-restricted splenial lesion in patients with a history of chronic alcohol consumption and without vascular risk factors should prompt consideration of MBD rather than a reflexive diagnosis of AIS. Careful integration of imaging findings with clinical context is essential for identifying reversible stroke mimics and ensuring timely, appropriate treatment.
Authors
- Ryo Otaki
- Yuhei Michiwaki (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9594-1350)
- Takuji Igarashi
- Seiichiro Mine
- Jin Nishimiya
- Yusuke Takamine
- Takahiro Kumagawa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3676-215X)
- Chihiro Yagi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6178-3702)
- Ryo Kajiwara
Institutions
- Tokyo Dental College Ichikawa General Hospital (JP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Surgical Neurology International
- Published
- 2026-02-13
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.25259/sni_1422_2025
- Primary Topic
- Infectious Encephalopathies and Encephalitis
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00