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Fugue associated with migraine.

G Porter¹, T Shaw, C J Ryan

¹Department of Psychiatry, Westmead Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.

BMJ Case Reports

|June 21, 2011

Summary

Real-life fugue states, a rare memory loss condition, can be linked to migraines. This case study suggests cerebral vasoconstriction during migraines may cause fugue, resolving with migraine treatment.

Area of Science:

Neurology
Psychiatry
Neuroscience

Background:

Fugue states involve temporary, complete loss of personal memory.
While often dramatized, real-world fugue states are uncommon.
Typically, fugue states stem from psychological distress rather than organic causes.

Purpose of the Study:

To report a rare case of fugue state in a patient experiencing migraines.
To explore the potential link between migraine-induced cerebral vasoconstriction and fugue states.
To investigate the efficacy of migraine treatment in resolving fugue states.

Main Methods:

Case report of a patient presenting with a fugue state.
Utilized Single-Photon Emission Computed Tomography (SPECT) scanning to assess cerebral blood flow.

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Monitored patient's response to migraine-specific treatment.

Main Results:

The patient experienced a fugue state associated with migraines.
SPECT scans revealed cerebral hypo-perfusion, suggesting vasoconstriction.
Fugue symptoms resolved following successful migraine treatment.

Conclusions:

Migraine-associated cerebral vasoconstriction may precipitate fugue states.
This case highlights a potential organic basis for fugue states.
Targeting migraine treatment can effectively resolve fugue episodes.