Figure 7From: CMR in inflammatory vasculitisA. Histopathological examination of the aortic wall in a patient with idiopathic aortitis demonstrates an abundance of plasma cells in the intima . B. Low power light microscopy demonstrates inflammatory cells in media (right side) and adventitia (left side). Warthin-Starry stain was negative for spirochetes. Images courtesy of Drs. Mark Brownell and Anne Albers.Back to article page