Left anterolateral central branch of middle cerebral artery (Rami centrales anterolaterales arteriae cerebri mediae)
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Anatomy
Delicate penetrating lenticulostriate arteries arising from the M1 segment of the middle cerebral artery, piercing the anterior perforated substance to supply the basal ganglia, putamen, caudate, and the internal capsule.
Clinical notes
Historically designated as Charcot's arteries of cerebral hemorrhage; the prime site for hypertensive intracerebral hemorrhage, causing classic contralateral dense hemiplegia and hemianesthesia.
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FAQ
What is the role of the Left anterolateral central branch of middle cerebral artery?
Delicate penetrating lenticulostriate arteries arising from the M1 segment of the middle cerebral artery, piercing the anterior perforated substance to supply the basal ganglia, putamen, caudate, and the internal capsule.
Why is the Left anterolateral central branch of middle cerebral artery clinically important?
Historically designated as Charcot's arteries of cerebral hemorrhage; the prime site for hypertensive intracerebral hemorrhage, causing classic contralateral dense hemiplegia and hemianesthesia.
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