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Clinical Image

Volume 5, Issue 8 (August Issue)

Ischemic Core Underestimation: A Perfusion Scotoma Case

Giorgio Busto1,2*

1Neuroradiology Unit, Department of Radiology, Careggi University Hospital, Florence, Italy
2Struttura Organizzativa Dipartimentale di Neuroradiologia, Dipartimento di Scienze Biomediche, Sperimentali e Cliniche "Mario Serio", Università Degli Studi di Firenze, Ospedale Universitario Careggi, Largo Brambilla 3, 50134, Florence, Italy

*Corresponding author: Giorgio Busto, Neuroradiology Unit, Department of Radiology, Careggi University Hospital, Florence, Italy. E-mail: bustog@aou-careggi.toscana.it

Received: July 27, 2023; Accepted: August 10, 2023; Published: August 25, 2023

Citation: Giorgio Busto. Ischemic Core Underestimation: A Perfusion Scotoma Case. Clin Image Case Rep J. 2023; 5(8): 339.

Ischemic Core Underestimation: A Perfusion Scotoma Case
Abstract

An 82 year old man with aphasia and right side weakness performed NCCT and sCTA from 2.5 h from onset that show a large parenchymal hypodensity with ASPECT score of 6 (Insula, M2, M3, M6 segments) due to distal M1 cerebral artery occlusion. 3.5 hours later repeated neuroimaging study protocol with NCCT, mCTA and CTP in hub center. A spontaneous partial vascular recanalization with leptomeningeal vasodilatation occurred and CTP showed a little ischemic core and large penumbra. 3 days after NCCT uphold the ischemic core size. This case shows a typical Perfusion Scotoma with underestimation of ischemic core >6 hours from symptom onset due to early reperfusion from partial recanalization as well as luxury perfusion [1,2].