What Are The Signs And Symptoms Of An Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm?

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Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Symptoms
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• Symptoms of aortic aneurysm vary depending on the
  site of the disease. Stretch on the aortic wall
  can cause pain usually of dull and aching
  variety. Due to the mass effect, it can exert
  pressure on the neighboring structures. At the
  ascending aorta dyspnea and chest pain can occur.
  At the arch and proximal descending aorta
  patients can have difficulty in swallowing
  (dysphagia), difficulty in breathing or change in
  voice due to compression on the nerve (recurrent
  laryngeal nerve).

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• In the abdomen symptoms can be confusing from
  mild abdominal pain, colicky pain, burning
  micturition and low backache to jaundice and
  bleeding. Some patients notice prominent
  pulsating swelling in the abdomen.

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• When aneurysm is large and threatening to
  rupture, pain may be more severe. It may present
  with abdominal or back pain.

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• Rupture is associated with excruciating back or
  abdominal pain. Deterioration can be rapid due to
  blood loss into peritoneum or chest cavity.

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• Aneurysm close to intestines can erode into them
  and rupture (Aorto-enteric fistula). This is a
  very serious complication and treatment is
  difficult with poor prognosis in spite of timely
  surgery.

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