Presentation
Right-sided weakness and aphasia 5 hours ago
Patient Data
Age: 70 years
Gender: Female
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There is loss of grey-white matter differentiation in the left insular and temporal regions.
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Contrast accentuates the loss of grey-white matter differentiation in the left middle cerebral artery territory, and there appears to be hypoenhancement of a left M2 branch.
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DWI obtained the next day confirms the large infarct.
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Case Discussion
Typical evolution of a left MCA territory infarct.