Unique amnestic syndrome after isolated left anterolateral thalamic stroke: a case report

The knowledge that memory impairment and disorientation can be the only symptoms of the stroke is a crucial piece of information, which is needed to be able to make a decision about proper treatment. Abstention from immediate intervention often leads to irreparable memory deficit for the rest of the patient's life. The results of neuropsychological testing show the essential role of AN in creating episodic memory, in the working memory network and indicate its role as a critical interface between short-term and long-term memory. A theory explaining such a profound impairment of working and anterograde episodic memory has not yet been formulated.