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Infarcts affecting the anterior cerebral artery (ACA) result in contralateral leg weakness and sensory loss. The patient’s leg is largely spared, making an ACA infarct unlikely.
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c
Left anterior cerebral artery
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This would cause symptoms on the left side of the body.
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b
Right middle cerebral artery
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This would cause symptoms on the left side of the body.
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e
Left anterior cerebral artery
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Infarcts affecting the middle cerebral artery (MCA) result in weakness and sensory loss on the contralateral side of the face and the body. MCA strokes affect the face and arm more severely than the leg.
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a
Left middle cerebral artery
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Posterior cerebral artery (PCA) infarcts commonly cause visual defects, specifically contralateral homonymous hemianopia. This patient has no visual abnormalities.
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d
Right posterior cerebral artery
Concept
Chapter
2693
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Ischaemic Stroke
Topic
141
Neurology
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A 65-year-old male patient presents to the hospital with right-sided weakness affecting the lower part of his face, arm and hand. His leg is largely spared. There is associated sensory loss in the same area. He has no visual abnormalities.

Given the likely diagnosis, which artery is most likely infarcted?
a