Two cases of transient global amnesia

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  • Inokuchi Ryota
    Department of Emergency and Critical Care Medicine, The University of Tokyo Hospital (7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8655, Japan)
  • Nakamura Kensuke
    Department of Emergency and Critical Care Medicine, The University of Tokyo Hospital (7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8655, Japan)
  • Asada Toshifumi
    Department of Emergency and Critical Care Medicine, The University of Tokyo Hospital (7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8655, Japan)
  • Gunshin Masataka
    Department of Emergency and Critical Care Medicine, The University of Tokyo Hospital (7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8655, Japan)
  • Ishii Takeshi
    Department of Emergency and Critical Care Medicine, The University of Tokyo Hospital (7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8655, Japan)
  • Matsubara Takehiro
    Department of Emergency and Critical Care Medicine, The University of Tokyo Hospital (7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8655, Japan)
  • Nakajima Susumu
    Department of Emergency and Critical Care Medicine, The University of Tokyo Hospital (7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8655, Japan)
  • Kitsuta Yoichi
    Department of Emergency, Yokosuka Kyosai Hospital (1-16 Yonegahama- dori, Yokosuka, Kanagawa, 235-5885, Japan)
  • Yahagi Naoki
    Department of Emergency and Critical Care Medicine, The University of Tokyo Hospital (7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8655, Japan)

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Abstract

We present two cases of transient global amnesia during pruning. Both presented at the emergency department with sudden memory loss. They could not recall recent events. Neurological and physical examination, and blood tests were normal. Case 1 was suspected of having a meningioma. Brain imaging studies should not be dismissed prematurely when evaluating patients with no neurological examination findings because they could reveal latent organic lesions and can help exclude fatal illnesses.

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