Medial calcinosis

Medial calcinosis, shown by computer tomographic angiography. 

Morbus Monckeberg (medial arterial calcification) or medial calcinosis is the deposition of hydroxyapatite (Ca5(P04)30H) in the media. Most frequently affected are the small to medium sized arteries of the lower extremities, the pelvic arteries and the abdominal aorta. An occurrence in the coronary arteries is rare. As a rule, Morbus Monckeberg frequently coincides with atherosclerosis. At an advanced stage, the media is almost entirely replaced by a homogeneous calciferous layer, which displays itself in the computer tomogram almost like a second skeleton (Rg. 5.143). In contrast to atherosclerosis, lipids do not contribute to the deposition. [355]... 

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