“Remember Bingo Numbers!”

Abstract

75-year-old woman was referred to us by general practitioner for two episodes of “memory lapses” (3 and 1 month ago respectively). On the first occasion she was sitting at the bingo waiting for numbers to be drawn for the last time that evening. The next thing she remembers is that everyone else was leaving the room as the game was over. She lost approx. 3–5 minutes. She was not communicating with others during that time but her friends assumed that she was focusing on the game. Second episode led to an accident when she drove her mobility scooter into a fence, not knowing why and not having any recollection about it. She did not have any incontinence, bitten tongue or obvious seizure activity. Objective findings were generally normal, with no obvious paresis, sensory or cerebellar signs. Ankle reflexes were absent. She walked unsupported but for longer distances (shopping) she used a mobility scooter.