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Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm

Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm | Symptoms & Signs | Diagnosis & Tests | Prevention & Expectations | Treatment & Monitoring

What are the signs and symptoms of the disease?

Many people have no symptoms. A thoracic aortic aneurysm may be found accidentally as part of the testing for another problem. When symptoms do occur, may they include:

  • chest pain, neck pain, or back pain
  • coughing and shortness of breath, due to pressure on the windpipe or congestive heart failure
  • difficulty swallowing, due to pressure on the food tube, called the esophagus
  • a hoarse voice, due to pressure on a nerve in the neck
  • a small pupil and droopy eyelid on one side of the face, known as ptosis. These changes are caused by pressure on a different nerve in the neck.
  • swelling in the neck and arms, due to pressure on other major blood vessels
  • The healthcare provider may detect the abnormal eye findings or a change in the position of the windpipe. He or she may also be able to hear a heart murmur during a physical exam if the condition has affected a valve in the heart.


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    Author: Eric Berlin, MD
    Reviewer: Adam Brochert, MD
    Date Reviewed: 05/07/01



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