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Hyperdense MCA sign

Case contributed by Mohammad Taghi Niknejad
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Patient with acute hemiplegia.

Patient Data

Age: 60 years
Gender: Female
ct

High density thrombus in the right MCA on plain CT scan of head .

Case Discussion

The findings are consistent of hyperdense MCA sign , one of the early signs of ischemic stroke.

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