An Acute Headache’s Ominous Sign

A 47-year-old presents with an acute headache. A Brain CT reveals a hyperdense MCA sign. What is the most likely diagnosis and what does this sign mean?

Stroke


What is the most likely diagnosis in this 47-year-old patient with an acute headache?

What is the most likely diagnosis?

Encephalitis
Meningitis
Paget’s disease
Stroke
Subdural hemorrhage

Acute Headache, CT Brain, Hyperdense MCA Sign, Ischemic Stroke, Stroke

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