Lacunar Infarcts of cerebrum

Lacunar Infarcts of cerebrum •A coronal section of brain through the lenticular nucleus and internal capsule. •The arrows point to small cyst-like infarcts which are known as lacunes or lacunar infarcts because of their small size. •They are thought to be due to occlusion of small arteries. (Description By:Margaret Grunnet,M.D. ) (Image Contrib. by: UCHC )