Heart & Cardiovascular Conditions
Cerebral infarction due to embolism of unspecified middle cerebral artery
Emergency
ICD-10: I63.419 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: मध्य मस्तिष्क धमनी में रुकावट · தமிழ்: மூளை பக்கவாதம் · ಕನ್ನಡ: ಮಿದುಳಿನ ಪಾರ್ಶ್ವವಾಯು · తెలుగు: మెదడు స్ట్రోక్ · বাংলা: মস্তিষ্কে রক্ত জমাট · मराठी: मध्य मेंदू धमनी बंद · ગુજરાતી: મધ્ય મગજની ધમની બંધ
About this condition
A brain stroke caused by a blood clot blocking the middle cerebral artery, which supplies blood to important areas of the brain. When this artery gets blocked, brain tissue starts dying within minutes, leading to sudden weakness, speech problems, or paralysis on one side of the body. This is a medical emergency requiring immediate hospital treatment to restore blood flow and minimize permanent brain damage.
Common symptoms
sudden weakness on one side
difficulty speaking
facial drooping
confusion
severe headache
loss of balance
vision problems
When to see a doctor: immediately - call emergency services
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | मध्य मस्तिष्क धमनी में रुकावट · ब्रेन स्ट्रोक · मस्तिष्काघात · लकवा |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | மூளை பக்கவாதம் · மத்திய மூளை தமனி அடைப்பு · மூளை இரத்த குழாய் அடைப்பு · பக்கவாதம் |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಮಿದುಳಿನ ಪಾರ್ಶ್ವವಾಯು · ಮಧ್ಯ ಮಿದುಳಿನ ಅಪಧಮನಿ ಅಡಚಣೆ · ಸ್ಟ್ರೋಕ್ · ಮೆದುಳಿನ ರಕ್ತ ಕಟ್ಟು |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | మెదడు స్ట్రోక్ · మధ్య మస్తిష్క ధమని అడ్డుపడటం · పక్షవాతం · మెదడు రక్తకణం అడ్డుపడటం |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | মস্তিষ্কে রক্ত জমাট · স্ট্রোক · পক্ষাঘাত · মধ্য মস্তিষ্ক ধমনীতে বাধা |
| Marathi (मराठी) | मध्य मेंदू धमनी बंद · ब्रेन स्ट्रोक · अर्धांगवायू · पक्षाघात |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | મધ્ય મગજની ધમની બંધ · બ્રેઈન સ્ટ્રોક · લકવો · મગજનો દોરો |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Cerebral infarction due to embolism of unspecified middle cerebral artery?
sudden weakness on one side, difficulty speaking, facial drooping, confusion, severe headache, loss of balance.
When should I see a doctor?
immediately - call emergency services
Is Cerebral infarction due to embolism of unspecified middle cerebral artery common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Cerebral infarction due to embolism of unspecified middle cerebral artery?
Severity is classified as Emergency. immediately - call emergency services.
Related conditions
Important: This information is for general awareness only and is
not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified doctor.
In an emergency, call 112.
Data sourced from NIH NLM
and MOHFW India.
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