Partial anterior circulation infarct

Partial anterior circulation infarct is a type of cerebral infarction affecting part of the anterior circulation supplying one side of the brain.
Partial anterior circulation stroke syndrome refers to the symptoms of a patient who clinically appears to have had a partial anterior circulation infarct, but who has not yet had any diagnostic imaging to confirm the diagnosis.
It is diagnosed by any one of the following

2 out of 3 features of
* Higher dysfunction
** Dysphasia
** Visuospatial disturbances
* Homonymous hemianopia
* Motor and Sensory Defects
Higher dysfunction alone
Partial Motor or Sensory Defect

If all of the above symptoms are present, a Total Anterior Circulation Infarct is more likely.
For more information, see stroke.