Posterior cerebral artery (PCA) infarct

Case contributed by Sajoscha A. Sorrentino
Diagnosis almost certain

Presentation

Right-sided hemianopia and hemiparesis.

Patient Data

Age: 75 years
Gender: Female

There is brain hypoattenuation in the left PCA vascular territory. 

Brain (3 days later)

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Serial imaging depicts the evolution of the left posterior cerebral artery territory infarct with loss of grey-white matter differentiation and hypoattenuation becoming more conspicuous and defined. 

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