Heart and Aorta Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Symptoms | Page 2

In the abdomen symptoms can be confusing – from mild abdominal pain, colicky pain,
burning micturition and low backache to jaundice and bleeding. Some patients notice
prominent pulsating swelling in the abdomen.
When aneurysm is large and threatening to rupture, pain may be more severe. It may
present with abdominal or back pain.
Rupture is associated with excruciating back or abdominal pain. Deterioration can be
rapid due to blood loss into peritoneum or chest cavity.
Aneurysm close to intestines can erode into them and rupture (Aorto-enteric fistula).
This is a very serious complication and treatment is difficult with poor prognosis in spite
of timely surgery.

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