Infarction, Middle Cerebral Artery

**Definition:** NECROSIS occurring in the MIDDLE CEREBRAL ARTERY distribution system which brings blood to the entire lateral aspects of each CEREBRAL HEMISPHERE. Clinical signs include impaired cognition; APHASIA; AGRAPHIA; weak and numbness in the face and arms, contralaterally or bilaterally depending on the infarction.

**Tree numbers:** - C10.228.140.300.150.477.200.450 - C10.228.140.300.510.200.387 - C10.228.140.300.775.200.200.450 - C14.907.253.092.477.200.450 - C14.907.253.560.200.387 - C14.907.253.855.200.200.450 - C23.550.513.355.250.200.450 - C23.550.717.489.250.200.450

**Synonyms:** - MCA Infarct - MCA Infarction - Middle Cerebral Artery Circulation Infarction - Middle Cerebral Artery Infarction - Middle Cerebral Artery Stroke - Cerebral Infarction, Middle Cerebral Artery - Stroke, Middle Cerebral Artery