Arterial Aneurysms

Aneurysms

Signs and Symptoms
Diagnosis
Treatment

Signs and Symptoms

Unfortunately most patients with aneurysms of the aorta have no symptoms, causing the condition to remain undiagnosed until the aneurysm ruptures. Many aneurysms are discovered during computed tomography (CT) or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans that are performed for other health problems.

Some patients have mild symptoms of pain or discomfort in the area of the aneurysm. Severe abdominal, back or groin pain in a patient with an aneurysm could be due to the aneurysm rupturing and should be treated immediately.

Reviewed by health care specialists at UCSF Medical Center.
Last updated May 8, 2007