Translations:Atheroma/1/en
Medical condition
| Atheroma | |
|---|---|
| Other names | atheromata (plural), atheromas (plural), atheromatous plaque, plaque |
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| Atherosclerotic plaque from a carotid endarterectomy specimen. This shows the division of the common into the internal and external carotid arteries. | |
| Complications | Thrombosis, embolism, atherosclerosis, arteriosclerosis |
| Causes | Hyperlipidemia, hypertriglyceridemia, hypercholesterolemia |
An atheroma, or atheromatous plaque, is an abnormal accumulation of material in the inner layer of an arterial wall.