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Newly diagnosed with 3.9cm ascending aorta
Aortic Aneurysms | Last Active: Jul 29, 2025 | Replies (29)Comment receiving replies
I had a lung scan on 7/10 and the CT calcium score on 7/11 (had to go to 2 different places). The lung scan showed a small nodule, only 2mm. It also mentioned arthritis in my shoulders. Nothing else reported.
I received the CT results on 7/21 showing a 3.9cm aneurysm on my ascending aorta, and slighted dilated main pulmonary artery at 3.1cm.
I find it interesting that the lung scan didn’t show either of these.
I’m pretty nervous, even though it’s non-emergent. My PCP put me on an statin, ordered a pulmonary function test and referred me to a cardiologist and said he’ll do an echo and continue to monitor it each year. The cardiologist can’t get me in until 9/18, so I’m just looking for support in the meantime.
I know this means a lifestyle change. I’m on day 3 without a cigarette and plan to cut down on dairy in a few weeks. I’ve already been sober for 19 years, so that’s one less thing to give up.
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I had almost the exact diagnosis discovered incidentally back in 2005. The aneurysm was 3.8 and in 2023 it measured 4.2. It has been monitored every 2-3 years with CT scans and ultrasounds. It hasn’t changed that much and my cardiologist said we will talk surgery if it gets to 5.0. I’m 77 and hopefully it stays relatively stable.
The pulmonary nodule was also found incidentally at the same time!and was told it could be just monitored. However, my mother had just died of non-smokers lung cancer and I didn’t want to have the stress of worrying about it so I had it removed and it was benign.
Monitoring these aneurysms seems to be the recommended method as surgery is major with its own risks.
Best of luck to you!