Fibromuscular dysplasia is an abnormal growth pattern in artery walls that can cause narrowing, aneurysm, or dissection.
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.
Imaging helps show whether arteries look narrowed, beaded, or bulging and helps identify which blood vessels need monitoring or treatment.
CT angiography, MR angiography, or catheter angiography help show the affected vessels and guide treatment planning.
Management may include blood pressure control, specialist vascular follow-up, and procedures in selected cases.
This entry explains the condition. The next step is having a radiologist interpret your specific scan, not a general definition.
