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American Journal of Medical Case Reports. 2021, 9(12), 754-755
DOI: 10.12691/AJMCR-9-12-23
Case Report

Transient Global Amnesia: A Case Report

Muna Shaaeli1 and Eman EL-Sawalhy1,

1Department of Internal Medicine, Beaumont Hospital, Dearborn, MI

Pub. Date: November 07, 2021
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Muna Shaaeli and Eman EL-Sawalhy. Transient Global Amnesia: A Case Report. American Journal of Medical Case Reports. 2021; 9(12):754-755. doi: 10.12691/AJMCR-9-12-23

Abstract

Transient global amnesia (TGA) is a clinical syndrome characterized by the sudden onset reduction of anterograde memory. Many etiologies were debated, such as migraine, focal ischemia, venous flow abnormalities, and epileptic phenomena. A large proportion of TGA cases are preceded by stressful events, which may be emotional or physical. Here we are reporting a case of TGA in a 60-year-old woman triggered by emotional stress.

Keywords

anterograde amnesia, emotional stress, reassurance

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