All of the following are true about anterior choroidal aery syndrome except:
Answer is D (Involvement of anterior limb of internal capsule): Anterior choroidal aery supplies the posterior limb of Internal capsule (and not anterior limb of internal capsule). Anterior choroidal aery arises from the internal carotid aery and supplies the posterior limb of internal capsule. The complete syndrome of anterior choroidal aery occlusion consists of contralateral hemiplegia hemianesthesia (hypoesthesia) and homonymous hemianopia' -
Hemiparesis
Hemisensory loss
Homonymous Hemianopia
Involvement of anterior limb of internal capsule