MRI Appearance of Bochdalek's Flower Basket in a Patient with Bilateral Hippocampus Infarct
Author Information
Author(s): Sood Anshul, Mishra Gaurav Vedprakash, Khandelwal Shreya, Manuja Nishtha, Naseri Suhit
Primary Institution: Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research, Sawangi (Meghe), Wardha, Maharashtra, India
Conclusion
The case highlights the rare occurrence of isolated bilateral hippocampal infarct in a chronic alcoholic patient and the unique MRI appearance of Bochdalek's flower basket.
Supporting Evidence
- Isolated bilateral hippocampal infarct is extremely rare with a reported incidence of 0.03%.
- The patient presented with cognitive deterioration and sudden memory loss.
- Bochdalek's flower basket is a rare anatomical variant that can be misdiagnosed.
Takeaway
This study is about a 28-year-old man who had a rare brain injury due to drinking too much alcohol, and it shows a special brain image that looks like a flower basket.
Methodology
The patient underwent MRI imaging and was treated with anti-platelet therapy after being diagnosed with bilateral hippocampal infarct.
Participant Demographics
28-year-old male, chronic alcoholic.
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