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Hyperdense MCA sign

Case contributed by David Cuete
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Left-sided body weakness.

Patient Data

Age: 45 years
Gender: Female
ct

CT shows a hyperdense right middle cerebral artery with effacement of the basal ganglia and loss of insular grey-white differentiation. 

Case Discussion

This case illustrates some of the early signs of an acute infarct.

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