A man presents with right homonymous hemianopia with macular sparing. Which lesion best explains this finding?
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Correct answer: Left occipital cortex lesion
Lesions in the left occipital lobe cause right homonymous hemianopia with macular sparing due to dual blood supply to the macula.
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