Medial calcific sclerosis

Medial calcific sclerosis is a type of arteriosclerosis that has no significant clinical impact.

It is also known as Moenckeberg medial calcific sclerosis, calcific medial sclerosis of Monckeberg, and Monckeberg's arteriosclerosis.

General

• Usually of no clinical consequence.

Microscopic

Features:

• Medial calcification (purple irregular stuff on H&E -- calcium phosphate).

Note:

• Lumen unaffected.

Images

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www:

• Moenckeberg medial calcific sclerosis (med.utah.edu).

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RIGHT LEG, BELOW KNEE AMPUTATION:
- MINIMAL-TO-MILD LARGE VESSEL ATHEROSCLEROSIS, SEE COMMENT.
- MEDIAL CALCIFIC SCLEROSIS.
- SKIN WITH DERMAL FIBROSIS.

COMMENT:
The sections may not be representative of disease in the distal vascular bed.

See also

• Vascular disease.