LACUNAR STROKE INDUCED BY CAROTID-ARTERY OCCLUSION

The etiology of lacunar CCT lesions is controversial. We report a pati ent with recurrent ischemia in the territory of the right internal car otid artery. CCT initially showed a fresh non-lacunar lesion in the ar ea of the basal ganglia and internal capsule. Subsequently, repeat CCT revealed a singular lacunar defect in the internal capsule. The Doppl er sonographic investigations showed an internal carotid artery occlus ion. This case supports the hypothesis that an embolic or hemodynamic etiology of the lacunae is possible.