Term Name: cystic medial necrosis
Synonyms: Erdheim disease, media necrosis aortae idiopathica cystica, media necrosis of the aorta, Mucoid medial degeneration
Definition: Loss of muscle fibers and elastin in the media of the aorta, with accumulation of mucopolysaccharide.
Ontology: MPATH [MPATH:30]

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is a type of: necrosis