Percheron artery infarct

Case contributed by Ammar Haouimi
Diagnosis almost certain

Presentation

Right hemiplegia with altered mental status.

Patient Data

Age: 80 years
Gender: Female
ct

Relatively symmetrical hypodensities are noted in the medial thalami and rostral brainstem (mainly the left cerebral peduncle), suggestive of infarction in the distribution of the artery of Percheron.

 

Case Discussion

CT features of a Percheron artery infarct

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