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Bruit in git

Bruit over aorta can be heard above and to the left of umbilicus in cases of aortic aneurysm. Aortic bruit can also be heard over femoral artery.
Bruit over mid abdomen is heard in renal artery stenosis.
Bruit over common iliac artery can be heard in stenosis or aneurysm.
Bruit over liver may be heard in:
  • Haemangioma
  • Hepatocellular carcinoma 
  • Acute alcoholic hepatitis 
  • Hepatic artery aneurysm.
Bruit can also be heard in coeliac artery stenosis and carcinoma pancreas (due to compression of vessels).