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I am 43 mri states several non specific punctate periventricular white matter and subcortial signal hypersensitivities. also inferior diplacement ?
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Not to worry : These white spots are seen very commonly and tend to increase with age. Inferior displacement of what? I presume they refer to the cerebellum tonsils. Mildly lower is the way they developed. If they fall below a certain level then they are called a chiari malformation but that is not what this sounds like.
Answered 10/23/2014
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It is relatively: common to have mild white matter changes as we age, and this is usually an incidental finding of little significance. However, it must be evaluated in the context of your clinical picture, so talk to your doc about what it means, if anything, in your case. Also, inferior displacement of what?
Answered 11/28/2017
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