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.
MeSH terms
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Acute Disease
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Cerebral Hemorrhage / complications*
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Cerebral Hemorrhage / diagnostic imaging
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Cerebral Infarction / complications*
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Cerebral Infarction / diagnostic imaging
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Diabetes Complications*
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Hippocampus / diagnostic imaging*
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Humans
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Korsakoff Syndrome / diagnostic imaging
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Korsakoff Syndrome / etiology*
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Male
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Middle Aged
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Radiography
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Thalamic Diseases / diagnostic imaging*
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Thalamus / diagnostic imaging