Table 2 Clinical presentation of stroke depending on the involved artery
From: Paediatric arterial ischemic stroke: acute management, recent advances and remaining issues
Vascular territory | Symptoms |
Internal carotid artery | Hemiparesis, hemianopsia, aphasia |
Anterior cerebral artery | Hemiparesis (legs+++) |
Middle cerebral artery | Hemiparesis (arms+++), hemianopsia, aphasia |
Posterior cerebral artery | Hemiparesis, hemianopsia, ataxia |
Basilar artery | Sensory disturbance, nystagmus, ataxia, breath alterations |
Cerebellar artery | Sensory disturbance, nystagmus, ataxia, tremor, dysarthria, vertigo, vomiting |