Research article summary (published 30 Mar 2007):

Acute Korsakoff-like amnestic syndrome resulting from left thalamic infarction following a right hippocampal hemorrhage.

Full Abstract

Korsakoff-like amnestic syndromes have been rarely described following structural lesions of the central nervous system. In this report, we describe a case of acute Korsakoff-like syndrome resulting from the combination of a left anteromedian thalamic infarct and a right hippocampal hemorrhage. We also review the literature relevant to the neuropathology and pathophysiology of Korsakoff syndrome and anterograde amnesia.

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Author information

Author/s: Rahme, R (R); Moussa, R (R); Awada, A (A); Ibrahim, I (I); Ali, Y (Y); Maarrawi, J (J); Rizk, T (T); Nohra, G (G); Okais, N (N); Samaha, E (E);

Affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, Hôtel-Dieu de France and Saint-Joseph University Faculty of Medicine, Beirut, Lebanon. rrahme(-atsign-)waln.org

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Case Reports; Journal Article

Journal: AJNR. American journal of neuroradiology (AJNR Am J Neuroradiol), published in United States. (Language: eng)

Reference: 2007-Apr; vol 28 (issue 4) : pp 759-60

Dates: Created 2007/04/09; Completed 2007/06/07; Revised 2008/02/14;

PMID: 17416834, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 12/26/2008)

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Acute Disease Cerebral Hemorrhage - complications; radiography Cerebral Infarction - complications; radiography Diabetes Complications Hippocampus - radiography Humans

Humans Korsakoff Syndrome - etiology; radiography Male Middle Aged Thalamic Diseases - radiography Thalamus - radiography

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