Moenckeberg Medial Sclerosis Flashcards
1
Q
What is Moenckeberg Medial Sclerosis?
A
Degenerative calcification of the media of large and medium-sized muscular arteries
2
Q
What are the typical microscopic findings in a patient with MMS?
A
SM replaced with pale-staining, acellular, hyalinized fibrou tissue w/ concentric dystrophic calcification