Marchiafava-Bignami Disease: A Case Report and Role of Nursing
Keywords:
Marchiafava-Bignami, Corpus Callosum, AlcoholAbstract
Marchiafava-Bignami Disease is a rare disease of the nervous system and is diagnosed through history taking and radiologic examination. The specific pathology of the brain is found in the Corpus Callosum and the factors associated with this disease include alcohol intake, vitamin deficiencies and nutrients. This paper presented a case of a 61-year-old Thai male alcoholic patient presented with alteration of conscious. The CT scan of the brain revealed hypodensity lesion of Corpus Callosum and subcortical white matter. He was admitted to a semi-intensive care unit. He responded to the treatment regimen including Vitamin B1, B1, 6, 12, steroid, folic acid and antiepileptic drug. The patient improved after receiving the treatments. Later, he was referred to a local hospital. According to the case study, nurses presented an important role in caring for patients during hospitalization and in preventing complications to ensure patient’s survival. In addition, for survivors, it is recommended that counseling on alcohol withdrawal, rehabilitation and nutrition education be given priority in order to provide patients with a better quality of life after surviving the disease.
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