If a patient's aortic aneurysm is not compressing on any adjacent structures:
A) the pain is often confined to the back.
B) he or she will likely be asymptomatic.
C) a pulsatile mass will usually be absent.
D) his or her pain will likely be less severe.
Answer: B) he or she will likely be asymptomatic.
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