Posterior circulation infarct

A Posterior Circulation Infarct (POCI) is a type of ischemic stroke affecting the posterior circulation supplying one side of the brain.

Posterior Circulation Stroke Syndrome (POCS) refers to the symptoms of a patient who clinically appears to have suffered from a posterior circulation infarct, but who has not yet had any diagnostic imaging (e.g. CT Scan) to confirm the diagnosis.

It can cause the following symptoms: For more information, see stroke.
 * Cranial nerve palsy AND contralateral motor/sensory defect
 * Bilateral motor or sensory defect
 * Eye movement problems
 * Cerebellar dysfunction
 * Isolated homonymous hemianopia