Posterior cerebral artery territory infarct on diffusion weighted imaging
Diagnosis almost certain
Presentation
Presented with "unable to see from left eye".
Patient Data
Age: 60
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High signal in a well defined area involving the cortical and subcortical aspects of the right occipital lobe, in keeping with acute infarction.
Case Discussion
The clinical examination found a left homonymous hemianopia. This finding may be caused by damage to the optic pathway either at the optic tracts or the occipital lobes.
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