A cerebral aneurysm or brain aneurysm
is a cerebrovascular disorder in which weakness in
the wall of a cerebral artery or vein causes a localized
dilation or ballooning of the blood vessel. A common
location of cerebral aneurysms is on the arteries
at the base of the brain. Aneurysms may result from
congenital defects, preexisting conditions such as
high blood pressure and atherosclerosis (the buildup
of fatty deposits in the arteries), or head trauma.
Cerebral aneurysms occur more commonly in adults than
in children but they may occur at any age. They are
slightly more common in women than in men.
A small, unchanging aneurysm may produce no symptoms.
When an aneurysm ruptures, the individual
may experience such symptoms as a sudden and unusually
severe headache, nausea, vision impairment, vomiting,
and loss of consciousness.
Onset is usually sudden and without warning. Rupture
of a cerebral aneurysm is dangerous and
results in bleeding into the meninges or the brain
itself, leading to a subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH)
or intracranial hematoma (ICH), either of which
constitutes a stroke.
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