Background: Transient global amnesia is reported to be caused by cerebral venous congestion. Internal jugular venous flow reversal in particular with the Valsalva maneuver leads to cerebral venous congestion. In addition, Valsalva maneuver can also induce subarachnoid hemorrhage. Transient global amnesia and subarachnoid hemorrhage might have common a pathophysiology in cerebral venous congestion. Case presentation: We report here the case of a 57-year-old woman who twice experienced convexal subarachnoid hemorrhage just after straining at stool following an episode of transient global amnesia. Digital subtraction angiography showed left temporal congestion. Left jugular vein ultrasonography revealed reflux with the Valsalva maneuver only in acute phase, indicating transient cerebral venous congestion. Conclusions: Subarachnoid hemorrhage followed by transient global amnesia indicates a common factor between them. Transient venous congestion is discussed in order to explain this rare phenomenon.
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Harvard Univ, Beth Israel Deaconess Med Ctr, Dept Neurol, Stroke Div,Med Sch, Boston, MA 02215 USAHarvard Univ, Beth Israel Deaconess Med Ctr, Dept Neurol, Stroke Div,Med Sch, Boston, MA 02215 USA
Kumar, S.
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Goddeau, R. P., Jr.
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Goddeau, R. P., Jr.
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Selim, M. H.
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Thomas, A.
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Schlaug, G.
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Schlaug, G.
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Alhazzani, A.
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Alhazzani, A.
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Searls, D. E.
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Caplan, L. R.
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Harvard Univ, Beth Israel Deaconess Med Ctr, Dept Neurol, Stroke Div,Med Sch, Boston, MA 02215 USAHarvard Univ, Beth Israel Deaconess Med Ctr, Dept Neurol, Stroke Div,Med Sch, Boston, MA 02215 USA
Kumar, S.
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Goddeau, R. P., Jr.
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Goddeau, R. P., Jr.
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Selim, M. H.
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Thomas, A.
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Schlaug, G.
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Alhazzani, A.
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Alhazzani, A.
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Searls, D. E.
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Searls, D. E.
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Caplan, L. R.
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Rush Presbyterian St Lukes Med Ctr, Dept Neurol Sci, Chicago, IL 60612 USARush Presbyterian St Lukes Med Ctr, Dept Neurol Sci, Chicago, IL 60612 USA