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Hi all,
I'm in my neuro unit for class right now, and as always I study with Pathoma and First Aid for every block. I listened to the Pathoma for cerebrovascular disease, and am confused on a point Pathoma made about berry aneurysms.
In Pathoma he says that they commonly occur at branch points (usually the anterior CA - ant comm branch point, similar with posterior) because at the branch point the vessels lack a Tunica Media. This I completely understand, but I'm now confused as to whether the lack of media in branch points is found in all people, or just people who are predisposed to BA's (ADPCK, Marfans, etc.).
Thanks!
I'm in my neuro unit for class right now, and as always I study with Pathoma and First Aid for every block. I listened to the Pathoma for cerebrovascular disease, and am confused on a point Pathoma made about berry aneurysms.
In Pathoma he says that they commonly occur at branch points (usually the anterior CA - ant comm branch point, similar with posterior) because at the branch point the vessels lack a Tunica Media. This I completely understand, but I'm now confused as to whether the lack of media in branch points is found in all people, or just people who are predisposed to BA's (ADPCK, Marfans, etc.).
Thanks!