What causes pontine strokes?

What causes pontine strokes?

Pons strokes can be caused by a blood clot or a ruptured blood vessel. Both types can lead to brain damage. People who have certain medical conditions, are inactive, or who smoke or use drugs are at higher risk for any kind of stroke. Your risk of stroke also increases with age.

Can someone recover from a pontine stroke?

Typically, if the stroke was small, you can recover within about 6 months. If the stroke was massive, then recovery can take years. Again, every stroke is different so it’s possible to have a very fast recovery from a massive pontine stroke just as it’s possible to recover slowly from a minor stroke.

Is a pontine stroke a lacunar stroke?

A stroke in a deep area of the brain (for example, a stroke in the thalamus, the basal ganglia or pons) is called a lacunar stroke. These deeper structures receive their blood flow through a unique set of arteries.