All of the following are features of ischemia in anterior choroidal aery territory except?: (A) Hemiparesis, (B) Hemisensory loss, (C) Homonymous hemianopia, (D) Predominant involvement of the anterior limb of internal capsule
Answer is D. Anterior choroidal aery Arises from the internal carotid aery. Supplies the posterior limb and genu of the internal capsule Occlusion- Contralateral hemiplegia, hemianesthesia, hypesthesia, and homonymous hemianopia. Internal capsule Blood supply ANTERIOR LIMB A.C.A. (medial striate A) + M.C.A (lateral striate A.) GENU I.C.A. ( ant. choroidal A) + lenticulostriate A. POSTERIOR LIMB I.C.A. ( Ant. choroidal A) + M.C.A (lateral striate A.)