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I was detected to have chronic lacunar infract in the genu of the left internal capsule. please advise what it is, if fatal and what to do?
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Do not stress: Lacunar infact is a small hole found on imaging of the brain. Internal capsule is a bundle of fibers that carry motor information to the body. The genu is a bend in the fibers that looks like a knee. These findings may be of significance if you are hypertensive, diabetic, or other risk for stroke. If you are healthy, it may be of no significance. It has been there a long time (chronic).
Answered 7/31/2015
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