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A pulsating midline abdominal mass, a finding characteristic of an abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA). It may or may not be associated with a midline abdominal bruit. Although the patient had no medical concerns prior to his visit, his 45-pack-year history of smoking constitutes a risk factor for abdominal aortic aneurysm. Other risk factors include build-up of atherosclerotic plaque or atherosclerosis.