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I found a lump in my upper right abdomen doctor examined and said it was a prominent aorta but has referred for scan too. what do you think?

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Dr. Bennett Werner answered

Scan: Get the scan. The incidence of abdominal aortic aneurysm is exceptionally low in folks

Dr Raff and another doctor agreed

Answered 7/18/2014

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A member asked:

I found a lump in my upper right abdomen doctor examined and said it was a prominent aorta but has referred for scan too. what do you think?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Bennett Werner answered

Dr Raff and another doctor agreed

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