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thoracic aortic aneurysm

• normal size: 4-5 cm
• most aneurysms rupture when > 10 cm
• mean age: 65 years; M:F = 3:1

• hypertension
• coronary artery disease
• abdominal aortic aneurysm

• substernal, back, shoulder pain (25%)
• SVC syndrome
• dysphagia
• stridor, dyspnea
• hoarseness

see: aortic aneurysm

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