Department of Pathology, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center

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Answer: E (Hypertension) Level of difficulty: 2 NeuroTest NeuroLearn NeuroHelp

Discussion: 

• Pathology: The salient pathology is the cystic lesion in the putamen (Þ) . This is a case of resolved and old lacunar infarct and is most commonly seen in patients with hypertension.
• Neurofibromatosis 1 (NF1)) is not associated with lacunar infarct. NF1 is associated with glioma of the optic tract-hypothalamus area.
• Neurodegenerative diseases such as Parkinson disease, Huntington disease, and Alzheimer disease do not produce lacunar infarct per se.

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