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Transient global amnesia associated with a large arachnoid cyst of the middle cranial fossa of the non dominant hemisphere

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A case of transient global amnesia associated with an arachnoid cyst occupying the middle cranial fossa of the non dominant hemisphere is reported. The relationship between the two conditions is discussed and the value of CT brain scanning in patients with TGA emphasized.

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È descritto un caso di amnesia globale transitoria associato ad una cisti aracnoidea occupante la fossa cranica media dell'emisfero non dominante. Viene discussa la relazione fra le due patologie. L'utilità della TAC cerebrale nei pazienti con AGT è rimarcata.

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  1. Divisione di Neurologia, Ospedale S. Maria delle Croci, Via Missiroli 10, 48100, Ravenna

    Stracciari A., Ciucci G. & Bissi G.

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Stracciari, A., Ciucci, G. & Bissi, G. Transient global amnesia associated with a large arachnoid cyst of the middle cranial fossa of the non dominant hemisphere. Ital J Neuro Sci 8, 609–611 (1987). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02333669

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