Left PCA territory infarct

Case contributed by Derek Smith
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Short history of headache which has improved but with persistent right sided visual loss.

Patient Data

Age: 70 years
Gender: Female
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Left occipital cortex and subcortical low attenuation and swelling compatible with a subacute left PCA territory infarct.

No hyperdense vessel, other completed territorial infarct, hemorrhage, nor mass. Normal CSF configuration. 

Case Discussion

Subacute left PCA territory infarct, congruent with the patient's described visual loss.

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