A Teenager with Acute Anterograde Amnesia

Jennifer A. Hoffmann; Michael P. Goldman; Richard G. Bachur

doi:10.1097/PEC.0000000000001408

A Teenager with Acute Anterograde Amnesia

Jennifer A. Hoffmann^*, Michael P. Goldman, Richard G. Bachur

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Pediatrics

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Abstract

Isolated amnesia is an uncommon presenting complaint in the pediatric age group. We report the case of an 18-year-old woman who presented with the acute onset of memory difficulty and an otherwise normal neurologic examination. Brain magnetic resonance imaging demonstrated inflammation in the bilateral temporal lobes. Serum and cerebrospinal fluid testing ultimately revealed a diagnosis of autoimmune encephalitis. Although rare, the acute onset of isolated amnesia deserves a prompt, comprehensive evaluation.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	e295-e297
Journal	Pediatric emergency care
Volume	36
Issue number	5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1097/PEC.0000000000001408
State	Published - May 1 2020

Keywords

amnesia
autoimmune encephalitis
memory loss

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Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
Emergency Medicine

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