Occult Mönckeberg medial calcinosis of the facial and infraorbital arteries in an elderly edentulous patient

JK Brooks, K Shin, JB Price - Special Care in Dentistry, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
JK Brooks, K Shin, JB Price
Special Care in Dentistry, 2022Wiley Online Library
Mönckeberg medial calcinosis (MMC) is a potentially serious vasculopathy involving
calcification of the arterial tunica media of the extremities, heart, and other viscera. There are
a limited number of cases reported in the dental literature, usually associated with the facial
artery. Although MMC is often discerned as an occult radiologic finding in middle‐aged
adults, its presence may serve as a harbinger for end‐stage renal disease, diabetes, other
pathologic processes, and possible regional hypoperfusion. The objective of this report is to …
Abstract
Mönckeberg medial calcinosis (MMC) is a potentially serious vasculopathy involving calcification of the arterial tunica media of the extremities, heart, and other viscera. There are a limited number of cases reported in the dental literature, usually associated with the facial artery. Although MMC is often discerned as an occult radiologic finding in middle‐aged adults, its presence may serve as a harbinger for end‐stage renal disease, diabetes, other pathologic processes, and possible regional hypoperfusion. The objective of this report is to feature an elderly patient with MMC of the facial and infraorbital arteries. In addition, a brief review of published cases of MMC and its differential diagnosis have been provided. It is recommended that affected patients be referred for a comprehensive medical assessment. Timely discovery of calcified arteries may improve patient outcomes.
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