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Hyperdense MCA sign

Case contributed by Sajoscha A. Sorrentino
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Patient presented with left-sided hemiparesis.

Patient Data

Age: 80 years
Gender: Male

Brain

ct

Hyperdense MCA sign on the right. 

Brain (3 days later)

ct

This scan 3 days after the initial CT shows extensive bilateral MCA territory infarction.

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