Transient global amnesia caused by painless aortic dissection. Issue 1 (20th December 2006)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Mondon, K; Blechet, C; Gochard, A; Elaroussi, D; Fetissof, F; De Toffol, B; Autret, A; Hommet, C
• Is Part Of: Emergency medicine journal. Volume 24:Issue 1(2007)
• Page Start: 63
• Page End: 64
• Publication Date: 2006-12-20
• Subjects: AAD, acute aortic dissection -- TGA, transient global amnesia; Emergency medicine -- Periodicals; 616.02505
• DOI: 10.1136/emj.2006.040881
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1472-0205

Abstract

Abstract : Neurological syndromes secondary to acute aortic dissection (AAD) are uncommon and usually consist of focal deficits after an embolic cerebral infarction. This article reports the observation of an AAD with the chief complaint of transient acute memory impairment—that is, a non-usual stroke-like symptom.