A 46-year-old member asked:
Can someone in their 20s already have an aortic aneurysm?
3 doctor answers • 7 doctors weighed in
A Verified Doctoranswered
61 years experience
Aneurysm: It is possible, could be thoracic or abdominal.Please get an ultrasound exam asap.
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Dr. Matt Malkinanswered
Anesthesiology 17 years experience
Rare: Most are caused by long-standing high BP and smoking. However, there are connective-tissue diseases and congenital defects that can show up. These are often thoracic (in chest) and may involve the aortic valve. In patients at risk -with marfan's or the like- echocardiogram or other imaging may be indicated.
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Dr. Jeffrey Indesanswered
Vascular Surgery 21 years experience
Very rare: Only if they have a rare collagen vascular disease like marfans.
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A 35-year-old member asked:
Is it possible for someone in their 20s to have an aortic aneurysm?
2 doctor answers • 10 doctors weighed in
Dr. David Foxanswered
Vascular Surgery 42 years experience
Yes: It is very unlikely but possible. Such a person would likely have a collagen-vascular disease such as marfan's syndrome or ehlers danlos syndrome.
6k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 32-year-old member asked:
Can someone in their 20s have an aortic aneurysm growing in them already?
2 doctor answers • 7 doctors weighed in
Dr. Michael Zadehanswered
General Surgery 18 years experience
Yes: Though rare, there are certain genetic defects which cause a weakening in the walls of arteries including the aorta which can lead to aneurysms in younger patients.
5.8k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
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