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Artery of Percheron Infarct

Case contributed by: Dr Paresh K Desai

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79 year old male with sudden onset of diplopia.

From the case: Artery of Percheron Infarct
Modality: MRI

FLAIR

Case Discussion:

MR brain FLAIR sequences show ill defined hyperintensity in the mid brain and symmetric hyperintensities in the posteriomedial thalami.

These changes confirm to the territory of artery of Percheron.

Diagnosis: Artery of Percheron infarct.

Artery of Percheron is a rare single common artery supplying the rostral mesencephalon and medial thalami.

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