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Explain of Cardiovascular Pathology

52.Aorta, cystic medial necrosis, Marfan's syndrome, Mucin stain, microscopic

This mucin stain of the wall of the aorta demonstrates cystic medial necrosis, typical for Marfan's syndrome and causes the connective tissue weakness that explains the aortic dissection. Pink elastic fibers, instead of running in parallel arrays, are disrupted by pools of blue mucinous ground substance.

（本图片资料来源自美国犹他大学）