Fibromuscular dysplasia of the brachial artery: A case report and review of the literature William W. Lin, BA, Gregory S. McGee, MD, Bruce K. Patterson, MD, James S.T. Yao, MD, PhD, William H. Pearce, MD Journal of Vascular Surgery Volume 16, Issue 1, Pages 66-70 (July 1992) DOI: 10.1016/0741-5214(92)90419-9 Copyright © 1992 Society for Vascular Surgery and the North American Chapter, International Society for Cardiovascular Surgery Terms and Conditions
Fig. 1 Angiogram of the right midbrachial artery shows the string-of-beads appearance characteristic of FMD. Journal of Vascular Surgery 1992 16, 66-70DOI: (10.1016/0741-5214(92)90419-9) Copyright © 1992 Society for Vascular Surgery and the North American Chapter, International Society for Cardiovascular Surgery Terms and Conditions
Fig. 2 Microscopic section of the affected arterial segment shows a loss of elastic fiber and disruption of the internal elastic lamina. (Elastin stain. Original magnification · 100.) Journal of Vascular Surgery 1992 16, 66-70DOI: (10.1016/0741-5214(92)90419-9) Copyright © 1992 Society for Vascular Surgery and the North American Chapter, International Society for Cardiovascular Surgery Terms and Conditions
Fig. 3 Microscopic section of the affected arterial segment shows muscle fiber disarray in the media. (Hematoxylin and eosin stain. Original magnification · 40.) Journal of Vascular Surgery 1992 16, 66-70DOI: (10.1016/0741-5214(92)90419-9) Copyright © 1992 Society for Vascular Surgery and the North American Chapter, International Society for Cardiovascular Surgery Terms and Conditions
Fig. 4 Microscopic section of the diseased arterial segment shows alternating thick and thin regions of the affected arterial wall. (Hematoxylin and eosin stain. Original magnification × 100.) Journal of Vascular Surgery 1992 16, 66-70DOI: (10.1016/0741-5214(92)90419-9) Copyright © 1992 Society for Vascular Surgery and the North American Chapter, International Society for Cardiovascular Surgery Terms and Conditions