Brain Infarction

**Definition:** Tissue NECROSIS in any area of the brain, including the CEREBRAL HEMISPHERES, the CEREBELLUM, and the BRAIN STEM. Brain infarction is the result of a cascade of events initiated by inadequate blood flow through the brain that is followed by HYPOXIA and HYPOGLYCEMIA in brain tissue. Damage may be temporary, permanent, selective or pan-necrosis.

**Tree numbers:** - C10.228.140.300.150.477 - C10.228.140.300.775.200 - C14.907.253.092.477 - C14.907.253.855.200 - C23.550.513.355.250 - C23.550.717.489.250

**Synonyms:** - Brain Infarct