Infarction, Posterior Cerebral Artery

Overview

NECROSIS induced by ISCHEMIA in the POSTERIOR CEREBRAL ARTERY distribution system which supplies portions of the BRAIN STEM; the THALAMUS; TEMPORAL LOBE, and OCCIPITAL LOBE. Depending on the size and location of infarction, clinical features include OLFACTION DISORDERS and visual problems (AGNOSIA; ALEXIA; HEMIANOPSIA).

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Quick facts about Infarction, Posterior Cerebral Artery

Topic type

Condition

Category

Cardiology

MeSH classification

C10.228.140.300.150.477.200.475|C10.228.140.300.510.200.418|C10.228.140.300.775.200.200.475|C14.907.253.092.477.200.475|C14.907.253.560.200.418|C14.907.253.855.200.200.475|C23.550.513.355.250.200.475|C23.550.717.489.250.200.475

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