Transient topographical amnesia (TTA)
Evidence-based neurology checklist on transient topographical amnesia (tta): Description This is transient amnesia of spatial orientation in healthy people Subjects are unable to find their way in familiar or unfamiliar surroundings This is due to an inability to use environmental landmarks to…
Description
- This is transient amnesia of spatial orientation in healthy people
- Subjects are unable to find their way in familiar or unfamiliar surroundings
- This is due to an inability to use environmental landmarks to find their route
- There is usually no associated brain damage
- It usually occurs in healthy middle-aged women
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References
- Naranjo-Fernández C, Arjona A, Quiroga-Subirana P, et al. Transient topographical amnesia: a description of a series of eight cases. Rev Neurol 2010; 50:217-220.
- Stracciari A, Lorusso S, Pazzaglia P. Transient topographical amnesia. JNNP 1994; 57:1423–1425.
- Cammalleri R, Gangitano M, D'Amelio M, Raieli V, Raimondo D, Camarda R. Transient topographical amnesia and cingulate cortex damage: a case report. Neuropsychologia 1996; 34:321-326.
- Yohannan DG, Watson RS, John NJ. 'Lost my way' - transient topographic amnesia: a bizarre manifestation of migraine. Ann Indian Acad Neurol 2018; 21:341-343.
- Mazzoni M, Del Torto E, Vista M, Moretti P. Transient topographical amnesia: a case report. Ital J Neurol Sci 1993; 14:633-636.
