Neurological Conditions
Posterior cerebral artery syndrome
Emergency
ICD-10: G46.2 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: पश्च मस्तिष्क धमनी सिंड्रोम · தமிழ்: பின் மூளை தமனி நோய்க்குறி · ಕನ್ನಡ: ಹಿಂಭಾಗದ ಮಸ್ತಿಷ್ಕ ಅಪಧಮನಿ ಸಿಂಡ್ರೋಮ್ · తెలుగు: వెనుక మస్తిష్క ధమని సిండ్రోమ్ · বাংলা: পশ্চাৎবর্তী সেরিব্রাল ধমনী সিন্ড্রোম · मराठी: पश्च मेंदू धमनी सिंड्रोम · ગુજરાતી: પશ્ચાદ મગજ ધમની સિન્ડ્રોમ
About this condition
This stroke occurs when blood supply to the back part of the brain is interrupted, affecting the posterior cerebral artery. It mainly causes vision problems, including partial or complete vision loss, difficulty reading, trouble recognizing objects or faces, and memory issues. Emergency treatment is essential to restore blood flow and prevent permanent damage.
Common symptoms
vision loss
difficulty reading
memory problems
inability to recognize faces
visual hallucinations
color blindness
When to see a doctor: immediately - call ambulance
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | पश्च मस्तिष्क धमनी सिंड्रोम · दृष्टि हानि · याददाश्त की समस्या · पढ़ने में कठिनाई |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | பின் மூளை தமனி நோய்க்குறி · பார்வை இழப்பு · நினைவக பிரச்சனை · படிக்க சிரமம் |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಹಿಂಭಾಗದ ಮಸ್ತಿಷ್ಕ ಅಪಧಮನಿ ಸಿಂಡ್ರೋಮ್ · ದೃಷ್ಟಿ ನಷ್ಟ · ಸ್ಮರಣೆ ಸಮಸ್ಯೆಗಳು · ಓದುವ ತೊಂದರೆ |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | వెనుక మస్తిష్క ధమని సిండ్రోమ్ · దృష్టి కోల్పోవడం · జ్ఞాపకశక్తి సమస్యలు · చదవడంలో ఇబ్బంది |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | পশ্চাৎবর্তী সেরিব্রাল ধমনী সিন্ড্রোম · দৃষ্টিশক্তি হ্রাস · স্মৃতি সমস্যা · পড়তে অসুবিধা |
| Marathi (मराठी) | पश्च मेंदू धमनी सिंड्रोम · दृष्टी कमी होणे · स्मृती समस्या · वाचण्यात अडचण |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | પશ્ચાદ મગજ ધમની સિન્ડ્રોમ · દ્રષ્ટિ ગુમાવવી · યાદશક્તિની સમસ્યા · વાંચવામાં મુશ્કેલી |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Posterior cerebral artery syndrome?
vision loss, difficulty reading, memory problems, inability to recognize faces, visual hallucinations, color blindness.
When should I see a doctor?
immediately - call ambulance
Is Posterior cerebral artery syndrome common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Posterior 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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