Infarction, Middle Cerebral Artery

Overview

NECROSIS occurring in the MIDDLE CEREBRAL ARTERY distribution system which brings blood to the entire lateral aspects of each CEREBRAL HEMISPHERE. Clinical signs include impaired cognition; APHASIA; AGRAPHIA; weak and numbness in the face and arms, contralaterally or bilaterally depending on the infarction.

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Quick facts about Infarction, Middle Cerebral Artery

Topic type

Condition

Category

Cardiology

MeSH classification

C10.228.140.300.150.477.200.450|C10.228.140.300.510.200.387|C10.228.140.300.775.200.200.450|C14.907.253.092.477.200.450|C14.907.253.560.200.387|C14.907.253.855.200.200.450|C23.550.513.355.250.200.450|C23.550.717.489.250.200.450

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