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Cystic medial necrosis

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Cystic medial necrosis or degeneration is a disorder of large arteries, in particular the aorta, where there is a focal degeneration of the elastic tissue and the muscle in the media, with the presence of mucoid material in the media. It is more frequent after 40 years of age and is twice as common in males than in females.


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