Presentation
Medical fitness chest film prior to commencement of new employment
Patient Data
Age: 40 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Aortic arch aneurysm
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- dilation in the ascending, arch, and 1st half of descending aorta, with suspected aneurysm at the level of the arch
- posterior encroachment of the aortic arch upon tracheal ( mass effect)
Case Discussion
This patient does not complain of any clinical symptoms, he came for a medical fitness examination and by chance found he had an aortic aneurysm.