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Could an abdominal aneurysm appear and grow within a few weeks?
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Yes: May have been obscure until specific size, particularly in a muscular, or obese abdominal wall. When found, if increasing rapidly, it needs to be fixed.
Answered 4/7/2013
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Unlikely: Very unlikely unless aneurysm is due to injury or acute aortitis (infection).
Answered 4/7/2013
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