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Prolonged reversible amnesia: a case report.

M C Pai1

  • 1Division of Behavioral Neurology, Department of Neurology, National Cheng Kung University Hospital, Tainan, Taiwan, Republic of China.

Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases : the Official Journal of National Stroke Association
|September 27, 2007
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This case study describes a 55-year-old woman with transient global amnesia (TGA) presenting with an unusually prolonged amnesic episode. Despite initial global memory impairment, her condition resolved, suggesting TGA rather than stroke.

Area of Science:

  • Neurology
  • Neuroscience
  • Cognitive Science

Background:

  • Transient Global Amnesia (TGA) is characterized by sudden, temporary memory loss.
  • Typical TGA episodes resolve within 24 hours.
  • This case presents atypical features, including a protracted course and specific neuroimaging findings.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To report a unique case of transient global amnesia (TGA) with an extended duration.
  • To investigate the neurobiological underpinnings of TGA using neuroimaging.
  • To discuss the diagnostic criteria and implications for TGA research.

Main Methods:

  • Case report of a 55-year-old woman with acute amnesia.
  • Cerebral magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and electroencephalogram (EEG).

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  • Wechsler Memory Scale-Revised (WMS-R) testing at multiple time points.
  • Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography (SPECT) scans at 8 and 40 days post-episode.

    • Main Results:

    • The patient experienced an 8-day amnesic episode with global memory impairment (except attention/concentration) on WMS-R testing.
    • Initial SPECT scan revealed left temporal and frontal hypoperfusion.
    • Follow-up SPECT and WMS-R tests showed normalization and significant memory improvement, respectively.
    • The protracted course distinguished it from typical TGA but lacked stroke indicators.

    Conclusions:

    • This case highlights the variability in TGA presentation, challenging existing diagnostic criteria.
    • Neuroimaging, particularly SPECT, may reveal transient perfusion deficits in TGA.
    • The reversibility of symptoms and lack of neurological deficits support a TGA diagnosis despite the prolonged duration.