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Encephalomalacia after MCA infarction

Case contributed by Roberto Schubert
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

MCA infarction several years before. Deteriorating symptoms.

Patient Data

Age: 80
Gender: Female

Encephalomalacia is seen involving particularly the caudate and putamen on the right as well as small regions of cortex, particularly of the insular cortex.

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