title: Transient global amnesia, migraine, thalamic infarct, dihydroergotamine, and sumatriptan.
abstract: This case report describes an episode of transient global amnesia that occurred during a migraine attack, which had been treated with vasoconstrictors. Magnetic resonance imaging showed a small lesion with an ischemic appearance in the right thalamus.
authors.affiliation: Service de M¿edecine Interne IV-Centre Migraine et C¿ephal¿ees, Hôpital Louis Mourier, Colombes, France.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Pradalier
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Lutz
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Vincent
mesh_terms: D020236:Amnesia, Transient Global / Q000139:chemically induced*; D020520:Brain Infarction / Q000209:etiology; D004087:Dihydroergotamine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007279:Injections, Subcutaneous; D008875:Middle Aged; D008881:Migraine Disorders / Q000188:drug therapy*; D018170:Sumatriptan / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014662:Vasoconstrictor Agents / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D014662:Vasoconstrictor Agents; D004087:Dihydroergotamine; D018170:Sumatriptan