Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm

A thoracic aortic aneurysm is an aortic aneurysm that presents primarily in the thorax.

It is less common than an abdominal aortic aneurysm. However, a syphilitic aneurysm is more likely to be a thoracic aortic aneurysm than an abdominal aortic aneurysm.

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