Cystic medial necrosis (also referred to as cystic medial 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 tunica media (the middle layer of the artery), 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 as in females. Section of an artery An artery or arterial is also a class of highway. ... The largest artery in the human body, the aorta originates from the left ventricle of the heart and brings oxygenated blood to all parts of the body in the systemic circulation. ... Biological tissue is a collection of interconnected cells that perform a similar function within an organism. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Muscular system. ... The tunica media (or just media) is the middle layer of an artery. ... Mucus is a code word for toby mcdonald. ...
In the aorta, this condition may lead to weakening of the artery, resulting in the formation of a fusiform aneurysm. There is also increased risk of aortic dissection. An aneurysm (or aneurism) is a bulge in a blood vessel that bursts usually near the brain. ... Aortic dissection is a tear in the wall of the aorta (the largest artery of the body). ...
There is an association between cystic medial necrosis and Marfan syndrome. Marfan syndrome is a genetic connective tissue disorder characterized by unusually long limbs and fingers. ...
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