Which of the following sites is not involved in a posterior cerebral aery infarct: (A) Midbrain, (B) Thalamus, (C) Temporal lobe, (D) Anterior Coex
Answer is D. Thalamus is mainly supplied by central branches of posterior communicating,posterior cerebral and basilar aeries *Midbrain supplied by posterior cerebral,superior cerebellar and basilar aeries Posterior cerebral asy gives off temporal branches which ramify over inferior surface of temporal lobe *Anterior coex supply by anterior cerebral aeries and middle cerebral aery Ref Harrison20th edition pg 2367