AIIMS May 2011 – MCQ 68

Berry aneurysm defect lies in:
A. Degeneration of internal elastic lamina
B. Degeneration of media/muscle cell layer
C. Deposition of mucoid material in media
D. Low grade inflammation of vessel wall

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2 Comments

venkatesh May 11, 2011

defect in the media of the vessel [robins 7th edition p1367]
dr.thirumalesh November 5, 2011

“Berry” aneurysms result from a congenital defect of the media of the artery
at the point where the aneurysm occurs

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