Presentation
History of aphasia and hemiplegia. Background of atrial fibrillation.
Patient Data
Age: 70 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Ischaemic stroke - chronic
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There is a chronic infarct in the left middle cerebral artery territory, without haemorrhagic transformation.
Case Discussion
This case demonstrates typical CT appearances of chronic ischaemic stroke with a region of low attenuation in a vascular (middle cerebral artery) distribution. There is associated volume loss with lateral ventricle retraction.
Case co-author: Dr. Valentina Diaz, UT San Vicente CES, Colombia.
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