Precentral gyrus infarction

Case contributed by Dalia Ibrahim
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Sudden dysarthria and right upper limb weakness.

Patient Data

Age: 55 year old
Gender: Male
mri

Left precentral gyrus hyper intensity with diffusion restriction.

Loss of signal of the petrous, cavernous and supraclinoid portions of the left internal carotid 

mri

Acute left precentral gyrus infarction.

Occluded left internal carotid artery. (Red arrow)

Case Discussion

Have you noticed the other serious abnormality (Occluded left internal carotid artery) !?

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