What Is an Atheroma?
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
4. Gradual Development
As mentioned, atheromas will develop very gradually over time. This means that the patient can go for many years without experiencing any symptoms whatsoever. While the lack of symptoms for so long might sound like a positive thing, it actually helps to make atheromas more dangerous.
Because there are no symptoms, atheromas can grow to dangerous levels undetected, until it is too late. In some cases, one can be torn away from the artery wall and this can cause the artery to become completely blocked. This is often an immediate medical emergency and it will be fatal in many cases.
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