Hemiplegia is most often caused by thrombosis of:: (A) Anterior cerebral aery, (B) Middle cerebral aery, (C) Posterior cerebral aery, (D) Basilar aery
Answer is B. Hemiplegia occurs most commonly due to occlusion of middle cerebral aery. Paraplegia occurs due to occlusion of anterior cerebral aery. Posterior cerebral aery occlusion leads to Homonymous visual-field cut, usually a complete hemianopia Macular or central field sparing can occur if the occipital pole remains intact through blood supply from a branch of the middle cerebral aery.