A 65-year-old hypertensive white man who smokes has developed right hemiplegia and expressive aphasia over a period of 15 minutes while on a hunting trip. The attack occurred 30 hours ago, and his condition has not changed in the interim. He had complained of headache at the time of onset. At this time he is unable to communicate his symptoms and seems confused aside from his aphasia.Which of thefollowing features is the most probable cause of this clinical condition?
(A) Thrombotic stroke
(B) Metastatic carcinoma from the lung
© Hemorrhagic stroke
(D) Neurologic migraine
(E) Transient ischemic attack (TIA)