Ischemic stroke

Case contributed by Tariq Walizai
Diagnosis almost certain

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Right-sided body weakness with dysarthria and aphasia.

Patient Data

Age: 65 years
Gender: Male
ct
This study is a stack
Axial
non-contrast
This study is a stack
Coronal
non-contrast
This study is a stack
Sagittal
non-contrast
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A hypodense area is noted in the left frontal region. There are linear hyperdensities within the region of infarction, suspicious for possible petechial hemorrhagic transformation. The rest of the brain parenchyma is unremarkable.

Case Discussion

Clinical presentation and CT findings of ischemic infarction in the territory of the left middle cerebral artery (MCA).

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