The MRI confirms the clinical diagnosis of subacute (10 days in this case) right thalamic lacunar infarct and illustrates the following signal characteristics frequently seen with subacute infarction: ...

A 59-year-old man with a history of hypertension developed acute onset left-sided numbness and altered mental status. He was diagnosed clinically with a stroke. When symptoms progressed 2 months later ...

The case description for a Case Records of the Massachusetts General Hospital appears below. What is the diagnosis? Cast your vote. The correct diagnosis, along with the full description of the case ...