Review Article

Segmental Arterial Mediolysis: A Multiguised Vasospastic Arteriopathy with Collateral Mesangial Cell Hyperplasia and Cardiac Toxicity Generated by Norepinephrine and Hyperdense Adrenoceptors Alone or by Crosstalk with Other Pressor Agents

Figure 1

Segmental arterial mediolysis injurious phase with a vasospastic appearance. The top arrow points to the adventitial medial junction circumscribed by a thick linear band of fibrin that at lower arrow extends into and focally fills and obscures areas of mediolysis of the outer half of the media. Hematoxylin & eosin ×50 (adapted from the WJCD 2013.3 published online).