Catalog

Arterial dissection - lentiginosis

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Link to WHO Definition

Arterial dissection - lentiginosis – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/607215604

Arterial dissection refers to a tear within the wall of a blood vessel, which allows blood to separate the wall layers, creating a pseudoaneurysm. Lentiginosis refers to the presence of lentigines in large numbers or in a distinctive configuration.