Extensive brain infarction due to occlusion of the right internal carotid artery

Case contributed by Sajoscha A. Sorrentino
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Patient presented with severe stroke symptoms.

Patient Data

Age: 70 years
Gender: Male

Extensive right-sided ischemia and brain swelling (notice the hyperdense media and anterior artery suggesting occlusion of the internal carotid).

Control imaging after decompressive craniectomy showing massive ischemia, edema/swelling and signs of herniation. The patient died within hours after this study.

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