Cerebrovascular Disease USMLE Step 1 Practice Question
A 59 year old man is brought to the emergency department after abrupt onset of right arm and leg weakness. Examination shows weakness of the right upper and lower extremities, decreased vibration and proprioception in the right limbs, and deviation of the tongue to the left when protruded. Which vessel is most likely affected?
Answer choices
- AAnterior inferior cerebellar artery
- BSuperior cerebellar artery
- CPosterior inferior cerebellar artery
- DPosterior cerebral artery
- EAnterior spinal arteryCorrect answer
- FAnterior choroidal artery
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