Objective:To investigate memory disorder in hippocampal infarction patient.Methods:A hippocampal infarction patient was examined by the MMSE and the WMS-RC.Results:Patient's performance on MMSE was within the normal range,but the short-term memory was impaired.Conclusion:Hippocampal plays an important role in encoding and storing new information.

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