Fibromuscular Dysplasia
Fibromuscular dysplasia is an abnormal growth pattern in artery walls that can cause narrowing, aneurysm, or dissection.
When to get help quickly: Urgent hospital review is important for sudden weakness, trouble speaking, severe headache, collapse, or chest or abdominal pain suggesting a vessel complication.
Common symptoms
Symptoms depend on which artery is affected and may include high blood pressure, headache, dizziness, neck pain, whooshing sound in the ear, or stroke-like symptoms.
When imaging helps
Imaging helps show whether arteries look narrowed, beaded, or bulging and helps identify which blood vessels need monitoring or treatment.
What radiology does
CT angiography, MR angiography, or catheter angiography help show the affected vessels and guide treatment planning.
What usually happens next
Management may include blood pressure control, specialist vascular follow-up, and procedures in selected cases.
Seen this on your report?
Your doctor or the radiologist who wrote it can tell you what it means for you.