Heart & Cardiovascular Conditions
Occlusion and stenosis of left middle cerebral artery
Emergency
ICD-10: I66.02 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: बायीं मस्तिष्क धमनी में रुकावट · தமிழ்: இடது மூளை தமனி அடைப்பு · ಕನ್ನಡ: ಎಡ ಮಧ್ಯ ಮೆದುಳಿನ ಅಪಧಮನಿ ಅಡಚಣೆ · తెలుగు: ఎడమ మధ్య మెదడు ధమని అడ్డుపడటం · বাংলা: বাম মাঝের মস্তিষ্ক ধমনী বাধা · मराठी: डावी मधली मेंदू धमनी बंद · ગુજરાતી: ડાબી મધ્ય મગજ ધમની અવરોધ
About this condition
This involves blockage of the left middle cerebral artery, a critical vessel supplying blood to the left brain hemisphere. Since the left brain controls the right side of the body and typically language functions, patients experience right-sided weakness and severe speech difficulties. Immediate emergency care is crucial for best recovery outcomes.
Common symptoms
right-sided weakness
right arm or leg paralysis
slurred speech
facial droop on right
difficulty speaking
confusion
vision loss
When to see a doctor: immediately - call ambulance
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | बायीं मस्तिष्क धमनी में रुकावट · मिडिल सेरेब्रल धमनी ब्लॉकेज · बायीं ओर का स्ट्रोक · दायीं तरफ कमजोरी |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | இடது மூளை தமனி அடைப்பு · மிடில் செரிபிரல் தமனி அடைப்பு · வலது பக்க பலவீனம் · மூளை ரத்தக்குழாய் அடைப்பு |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಎಡ ಮಧ್ಯ ಮೆದುಳಿನ ಅಪಧಮನಿ ಅಡಚಣೆ · ಬಲಭಾಗದ ದೌರ್ಬಲ್ಯ · ಮಿಡಲ್ ಸೆರೆಬ್ರಲ್ ಅಡಚಣೆ |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | ఎడమ మధ్య మెదడు ధమని అడ్డుపడటం · కుడి వైపు బలహీనత · మిడిల్ సెరెబ్రల్ ఆర్టరీ అడ్డు · మెదడు రక్తనాళం మూసుకోవడం |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | বাম মাঝের মস্তিষ্ক ধমনী বাধা · ডান দিক দুর্বলতা · মিডল সেরেব্রাল ধমনী বন্ধ · মস্তিষ্ক রক্তনালী ব্লকেজ |
| Marathi (मराठी) | डावी मधली मेंदू धमनी बंद · उजवीकडे अशक्तपणा · मिडल सेरेब्रल धमनी अडथळा · मेंदूची रक्तवाहिनी बंद |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | ડાબી મધ્ય મગજ ધમની અવરોધ · જમણી બાજુની નબળાઈ · મિડલ સેરેબ્રલ ધમની બ્લોકેજ · મગજની રક્તવાહિની બંધ |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Occlusion and stenosis of left middle cerebral artery?
right-sided weakness, right arm or leg paralysis, slurred speech, facial droop on right, difficulty speaking, confusion.
When should I see a doctor?
immediately - call ambulance
Is Occlusion and stenosis of left middle cerebral artery common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Occlusion and stenosis of left middle cerebral artery?
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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