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What does it mean when a young adult (23) has a single white matter hyperintensity spot on their brain? i have trigeminal neuralgia on my left side and it was caught on the fiesta mri.

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Hyperintense spot: A hyperintense spot on a brain MRI may signify a demyelinating process such as seen in autoimmune disease or multiple sclerosis or, in older people, a small vessel vascular disease or hypertension. The radiologist is best qualified to answer your question,however.

Answered 11/23/2019

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