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How infrequent is a thoracic aortic aneurysm in a healthy 27 year old?
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Rare: Most aneurysms occur in people aged 55 years or older. Aneurysms are four times more common in men than in women. Other than aging with and high blood pressure. in younger patients, trauma to chest, infection , and connective tissue disorders such as Marfan's syndrome are causes.
Answered 7/12/2014
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