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What Does Left Putamen Hemorrhagic Infarct Indicate?
Sir,
My father (age 76 years) had previous CVA right MCA territory infact and HTN, left Neprhrectomy (in 1995). History of MVP/moderate MR/AF and was on Actrome 2mg treatment stopped 2 monhts. Recurrent large right MCA infarct with HTN in Octber 2010.Since, then he was on Actrome 2mg treatment. Restroke. ? Bleed induce due to Actome. Now, CT scan report says Left putamen hemorrrghic infarct. and right cerbral porancephalic cyst due to old vasicular infacrct. Please guide and advise for further medical management.
My father (age 76 years) had previous CVA right MCA territory infact and HTN, left Neprhrectomy (in 1995). History of MVP/moderate MR/AF and was on Actrome 2mg treatment stopped 2 monhts. Recurrent large right MCA infarct with HTN in Octber 2010.Since, then he was on Actrome 2mg treatment. Restroke. ? Bleed induce due to Actome. Now, CT scan report says Left putamen hemorrrghic infarct. and right cerbral porancephalic cyst due to old vasicular infacrct. Please guide and advise for further medical management.
Mon, 1 Sep 2014
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The left putamen hemorrhagic infarct is a stroke involving part of the brain which is important. The porencephalic cyst is the area where an earlier stroke took place and showing residual changes. The left putamen infarct occurred due to decrease in blood flow to the area and the CT report shows that after absent blood supply, there was also hemorrhage in the area which was probably due to little leaking of the blood. Without further complications, he may recover in a few weeks to months with physiotherapy.
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The left putamen hemorrhagic infarct is a stroke involving part of the brain which is important. The porencephalic cyst is the area where an earlier stroke took place and showing residual changes. The left putamen infarct occurred due to decrease in blood flow to the area and the CT report shows that after absent blood supply, there was also hemorrhage in the area which was probably due to little leaking of the blood. Without further complications, he may recover in a few weeks to months with physiotherapy.
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