Rare diseases · Sign or symptom
Thoracic aortic aneurysm
HP:0012727
What it means
An abnormal localized widening (dilatation) of the thoracic aorta.
Aneurysm is considered a severe form of dilatation.
Rare diseases that can present with this4
Sometimes5–29%
2The range is how often this sign appears among people diagnosed with each disease — it is not a probability of having any of them. Many of these signs also occur in common, non-rare conditions. A sign on this page is a conversation to have with a clinician, not a conclusion.
Part of the broader category
Also called: Dilatation of the thoracic aorta
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