Middle Cerebral Artery

Also written as MCA.

Probable diagnosis: acute stroke (left middle cerebral artery territory), either ischaemic or haemorrhagic.

What our notes say

• Probable diagnosis: acute stroke (left middle cerebral artery territory), either ischaemic or haemorrhagic. (Internal Medicine (MBIM 4100) main exam, Paper One: 3 July 2019)
• Non-contrast cranial CT reveals an acute right middle cerebral artery territory ischemic stroke. (Infective endocarditis)
• Brain imaging confirms an acute middle cerebral artery ischaemic infarct. (Cardiomyopathies)
• CT shows a left middle‑cerebral‑artery infarct with no haemorrhage. (Neurological history and examination)
• | Middle cerebral artery (MCA) | Most common site of large‑vessel ischaemia; produces contralateral face‑arm‑leg weakness and aphasia (dominant side). | (Ischaemic and haemorrhagic stroke)
• A CT scan of the head shows an acute cerebral infarction in the distribution of the left middle cerebral artery. (CARDIOVASCULAR PATHOLOGY — Past Paper Questions & Answers)

Study material on Middle Cerebral Artery

• Ischaemic and haemorrhagic stroke
• Cerebrovascular Disease: Stroke, Ischemia & Hemorrhage Explained

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