J Korean Radiol Soc.  2004 Jan;50(1):19-21. 10.3348/jkrs.2004.50.1.19.

Marchiafava-Bignami Disease with Abnormal PET Findings: Case Report

• Kim HS

• KMID: 1516274
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.3348/jkrs.2004.50.1.19

Abstract

We report the FDG PET findings in a patient with Marchiafava-Bignami disease (MBD) in whom there was diffusely reduced metabolism in the whole brain cortex and strongly decreased metabolism in the thalami. The use of FDG PET helps provide an understanding of the neurologic manifestations and prognosis of MBD.

Keyword

Alcoholism; Brain, metabolism; Brain, abnormalities

MeSH Terms

Alcoholism
Brain
Humans
Marchiafava-Bignami Disease*
Metabolism
Neurologic Manifestations
Prognosis