Anterior Cerebral Artery Stroke Syndrome - ACA Stroke Syndrome

"...stroke syndromes are collections of signs and symptoms resulting from Strokes in different regions of the brain or central nervous system in this video we will cover the stroke syndrome associated with Strokes in the territory of the and IT Supplies the medial and Superior frontal and parietal lobes as well as some other structures such as parts of the corpus callosum and basal ganglia it is made up of segments first arise connects both the left and right hemispheres this segment also gives off the medial lenticular striae arteries that Supply part of the caudate nucleus and the internal capsule the a to new segment extends from the anterior communicating artery up essentially segment A3 A4 and A5 at the proximal middle and distal segments of the pericoloso artery in and the findings very most commonly there is a contralateral weakness of the leg more so than the arm or the face this is due to the arrangement of the cortical neurons known as the motor homunculus which shows that the anterior cerebral artery supplies neurons involved mostly in the motor control of the contralateral leg sensory deficits are less common but when present are generally contralateral other findings can include abulia which is the absence of willpower or the inability to act decisively speech disturbances may also be present specifically another type is transcortical mixed Aphasia meaning there are severe deficits in speaking and comprehension but repetition is preserved as the anterior cerebral artery supplies the area of the brain associated with voluntary bladder control lesions here can result in urinary incontinence A syndrome of ipsilateral ataxia and contralateral lower limb paresis being described as a result of an anterior cerebral artery in fact if both anterior cerebral arteries are involved then they may be buying and frontal disinhibition symptoms which may include the presence of primitive reflexes such as grasping and sucking reflexes that are normally inhibited by amateur frontal lobe another example is personality changes..." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices