title: Magnetic resonance imaging changes in a patient with migraine attack and transient global amnesia after cardiac catheterization.
abstract: The presence of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) abnormalities in patients with transient global amnesia has been an interesting phenomenologic finding. Several theories surround the occurrence of this syndrome, but little is known about its true physiopathology. We present a case of transient global amnesia after cardiac catheterization associated with migraine headache and MRI changes compatible with an ischemic insult. A discussion on potential explanations for this finding is made, as well as a review of the pertinent literature.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology, College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University, New York, NY 10032, USA.
authors.forename: Andres
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Fernandez
authors.forename: Fred
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Rincon
authors.forename: Sean P
authors.initials: SP
authors.lastname: Mazer
authors.forename: Mitchell S V
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Elkind
mesh_terms: D020236:Amnesia, Transient Global / Q000209:etiology*; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001020:Aortic Stenosis, Subvalvular / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D001241:Aspirin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001921:Brain / Q000473:pathology*; D006328:Cardiac Catheterization / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D008881:Migraine Disorders / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*
chemical_list: D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; D001241:Aspirin