Heart & Cardiovascular Conditions
Cerebral infarction due to unspecified occlusion or stenosis of left posterior cerebral artery
Emergency
ICD-10: I63.532 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: मस्तिष्क आघात · தமிழ்: மூளை பக்கவாதம் · ಕನ್ನಡ: ಮೆದುಳಿನ ಪಾರ್ಶ್ವವಾಯು · తెలుగు: మెదడు స్ట్రోక్ · বাংলা: মস্তিষ্কে স্ট্রোক · मराठी: मेंदूचा झटका · ગુજરાતી: મગજનો હુમલો
About this condition
This is a type of stroke affecting the left back part of the brain responsible for vision and memory. It occurs when blood flow is blocked to the left posterior cerebral artery, causing brain tissue damage. Immediate medical attention is critical to prevent permanent disability.
Common symptoms
vision loss
difficulty reading
memory problems
confusion
dizziness
difficulty recognizing faces
When to see a doctor: immediately - call emergency services
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | मस्तिष्क आघात · ब्रेन स्ट्रोक · दृष्टि हानि · स्मृति समस्या |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | மூளை பக்கவாதம் · பார்வை இழப்பு · நினைவாற்றல் குறைபாடு · தலைசுற்றல் |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಮೆದುಳಿನ ಪಾರ್ಶ್ವವಾಯು · ದೃಷ್ಟಿ ನಷ್ಟ · ನೆನಪು ತೊಂದರೆ · ತಲೆತಿರುಗುವಿಕೆ |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | మెదడు స్ట్రోక్ · దృష్టి కోల్పోవడం · జ్ఞాపకశక్తి సమస్యలు · తలతిరగడం |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | মস্তিষ্কে স্ট্রোক · দৃষ্টি হ্রাস · স্মৃতি সমস্যা · মাথা ঘোরা |
| Marathi (मराठी) | मेंदूचा झटका · दृष्टी कमी होणे · स्मृती समस्या · चक्कर येणे |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | મગજનો હુમલો · દૃષ્ટિ ગુમાવવી · યાદશક્તિની સમસ્યા · ચક્કર આવવા |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Cerebral infarction due to unspecified occlusion or stenosis of left posterior cerebral artery?
vision loss, difficulty reading, memory problems, confusion, dizziness, difficulty recognizing faces.
When should I see a doctor?
immediately - call emergency services
Is Cerebral infarction due to unspecified occlusion or stenosis of left posterior cerebral artery common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Cerebral infarction due to unspecified occlusion or stenosis of left posterior 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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