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Left thalamic hypertensive haemorrhage presenting as transient global amnesia
1Department of Neurology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi.
Acta Neurologica Scandinavica
|April 1, 1988
Summary
A rare case of transient global amnesia (TGA) was caused by a thalamic hypertensive hematoma. This suggests that intracerebral hematomas can sometimes mimic distinct neurological syndromes, likely due to secondary effects rather than direct damage.
Area of Science:
- Neurology
- Neuroscience
- Neurosurgery
Background:
- Transient global amnesia (TGA) is a distinct neurological syndrome characterized by sudden, temporary memory loss.
- Intracerebral hematomas, particularly in deep brain structures, can present with diverse clinical manifestations.