
Occlusion of which cerebral artery most commonly produces contralateral leg weakness and sensory loss due to infarction of the paracentral lobule?
Medium
Create a free account to see more questions and build your own quiz.
Get StartedOcclusion of which cerebral artery most commonly produces contralateral leg weakness and sensory loss due to infarction of the paracentral lobule?
Options:
- Anterior cerebral artery (ACA)
- Middle cerebral artery (MCA)
- Posterior cerebral artery (PCA)
- Superior cerebellar artery (SCA)
Correct answer: Anterior cerebral artery (ACA)
Explanation: The anterior cerebral artery supplies the medial frontal and parietal lobes, including the paracentral lobule. ACA infarction typically causes contralateral leg weakness and sensory loss.
Created . Updated .