60 year old asymptomatic female shows following change in tunica media of blood vessels. Diagnosis?
Medial calcification
Medial fibrosis
Amyloidosis
None
Ans. (a) Medial calcificationMedial artery calcification (MAC) is also known as Monckeberg's arteriosclerosis, is a nonobstructive condition leading to reduced arterial compliance that is commonly considered as a nonsignificant finding.With the H&E stain, calcium appear deep blue-purple.
Cellular Pathology