Hi doctor can your aorta rupture at age 23?

Congenital defect: or trauma. Rapid deceleration can cause aortic rupture. Congenital weakness of the aortic wall found in Marfan's syndrome or Ehlers-Danlos syndrome can also cause rupture. Thanks for trusting HealthTap!

Aortic rupture: This is a very rare happening. It could happen as a result of kawasaki disease

Yes: when this happens the person usually has an inherited defect in the wall of the aorta - most common is either Marfans' or Loeys Dietz syndrome this usually runs in families

Yes but very unusual: Aortic rupture is related to how strong your aortic tissue is (can be affected by certain conditions) and the stress on your aorta (related to size of your aorta and you r blood pressure). Also, very serious trauma can cause aortic rupture. Most of the time the aorta ruptures in someone so young, there is a disorder of the connective tissue present.

Aorta rupture: A normal aorta will not rupture spontaneously at age 23. Injured aortas can rupture after deceleration injury like a car accident. There are genetic disorders associated with aortic rupture in young people but they are uncommon (for example, vascular Ehler-Danlos syndrome among others). If there is a family history of such problems consultation with a vascular specialist would be warranted.