Often none: Thoracic aortic aneurysm often have no associated symptoms. Sometimes there will be chest and/or back pain. Most are found incidentally. Aneurysms increase in frequency as patients age. They're very uncommon in teens. For it to occur in a teenager i would bet there was an associated problem with tissue strength (collagen-vascular disease) like marfan's syndrome. Exercise doesn't increase risk.
Answered 1/5/2013
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Yes: Rare in teens many are not symptomatic early. When symptoms occur it is usually chest pain of substantial degree with expansion or leakage.
Answered 3/21/2013
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