Neurological Conditions
Middle cerebral artery syndrome
Emergency
ICD-10: G46.0 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: मध्य मस्तिष्क धमनी सिंड्रोम · தமிழ்: நடு மூளை தமனி நோய்க்குறி · ಕನ್ನಡ: ಮಧ್ಯ ಮಸ್ತಿಷ್ಕ ಅಪಧಮನಿ ಸಿಂಡ್ರೋಮ್ · తెలుగు: మధ్య మస్తిష్క ధమని సిండ్రోమ్ · বাংলা: মধ্য সেরিব্রাল ধমনী সিন্ড্রোম · मराठी: मध्य मेंदू धमनी सिंड्रोम · ગુજરાતી: મધ્ય મગજ ધમની સિન્ડ્રોમ
About this condition
This condition occurs when blood flow through the middle cerebral artery in the brain gets blocked, causing a stroke. It leads to sudden weakness or numbness on one side of the body, difficulty speaking, and facial drooping. This is a medical emergency requiring immediate hospital care to prevent permanent brain damage.
Common symptoms
weakness on one side
speech difficulty
face drooping
arm weakness
sudden numbness
vision problems
When to see a doctor: immediately - call ambulance
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | मध्य मस्तिष्क धमनी सिंड्रोम · आधा शरीर लकवा · चेहरे का लकवा · बोलने में कठिनाई |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | நடு மூளை தமனி நோய்க்குறி · ஒருபக்க பலவீனம் · முக தளர்ச்சி · பேச்சு சிரமம் |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಮಧ್ಯ ಮಸ್ತಿಷ್ಕ ಅಪಧಮನಿ ಸಿಂಡ್ರೋಮ್ · ಅರ್ಧ ದೇಹ ದೌರ್ಬಲ್ಯ · ಮುಖ ಪಾರ್ಶ್ವವಾಯು · ಮಾತು ತೊಂದರೆ |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | మధ్య మస్తిష్క ధమని సిండ్రోమ్ · సగం శరీర బలహీనత · ముఖం వంగడం · మాట్లాడటంలో ఇబ్బంది |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | মধ্য সেরিব্রাল ধমনী সিন্ড্রোম · একপাশে দুর্বলতা · মুখ ঝুলে যাওয়া · কথা বলতে অসুবিধা |
| Marathi (मराठी) | मध्य मेंदू धमनी सिंड्रोम · अर्धांग पक्षाघात · चेहरा लटकणे · बोलण्यात अडचण |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | મધ્ય મગજ ધમની સિન્ડ્રોમ · અડધા શરીરમાં નબળાઈ · ચહેરો ઢીલો પડવો · બોલવામાં તકલીફ |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Middle cerebral artery syndrome?
weakness on one side, speech difficulty, face drooping, arm weakness, sudden numbness, vision problems.
When should I see a doctor?
immediately - call ambulance
Is Middle cerebral artery syndrome common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Middle cerebral artery syndrome?
Severity is classified as Emergency. immediately - call ambulance.
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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