Brain aneurysm is an abnormal bulging and protruding of one of the arteries inside the brain. Brain aneurysm mainly develops at the junctions of the large arteries present at the base of the brain, in a region called circle of wills. Brain aneurysm can be life threatening and one should seek immediate medical attention.

1. Brain Aneurysm
Cause | Symptoms | Treatments

2. Introduction to Brain
Aneurysm
• Brain aneurysm is an abnormal bulging and protruding of
one of the arteries inside the brain.
• It’s a medical term that is characterized by abnormal
widening or ballooning of a blood vessel in the brain,
which has weakened over time.
• Brain aneurysm mainly develops at the junctions of the
large arteries present at the base of the brain, in a region
called circle of wills.
• Brain aneurysm can be life threatening and one should
seek immediate medical attention.

3. Causes of Brain Aneurysm
Risk factors that doctors and researchers believe
contribute to the formation of brain aneurysm
include:
•Smoking
•High blood pressure and hypertension
•Congenital resulting from inborn abnormality in artery wall
•Family history of brain aneurysm
•Other disorders such as Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome,
Polycystic kidney diseases, Marfan Syndrome, and
Fibromuscular Dysplasia (FMD)

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Aneurysm
• Presence of arteriovenous malformation (AVM)
• Drug use, particularly cocaine
• Infection
• Tumors
• High cholesterol
• Traumatic head injuries
• Gender, women compared with men have an increased
incident of aneurysm at a ration of 3:2

5. There are no particular symptoms; however,
some of the probable ones are given below:
•Severe headaches
•Peripheral vision deficits
•Perceptual problems
•Thinking or processing problems
•Speech complications
•Short-term memory difficulty
•Sudden changes in behavior
•Decreased concentration
Symptoms of Brain
Aneurysm

6. • Loss of balance and coordination
• Fatigue
Continue:- Symptoms of
Brain Aneurysm

7. Diagnosis of Brain
Aneurysm
Diagnosis of brain aneurysm generally includes
the following tests:
• Computed Tomography (CT) Scan: To detect
bleeding in the brain.
• Computed Tomography Angiogram (CTA) Scan:
To locate the actual site of the aneurysm.
• Magnetic Resonance Angiography (MRA): To
obtain images and pictures of the blood vessels.
• Cerebral Angiogram: It is an X-Ray test, employed to
locate small (less than 5mm) aneurysm.

8. Treatment of Brain
Aneurysm
There are two main surgeries which are used to
cure brain aneurysm:
•Coil Embolisation
•Surgical Clipping
Coil embolisation: It is a procedure in which a small tube
is inserted into the affected artery. Tiny metal coils are then
moved through the tube into the aneurysm, thereby easing
pressure and reducing its probability to rupture. This
procedure is less invasive and more effective than surgical
clipping.

9. Continue:- Treatment of
Brain Aneurysm
Surgical clipping: It is another method, where a tiny
metal clip is placed around the base of the aneurysm to
isolate it from normal blood circulation. It also relieves the
pressure and keeps it from rupturing.
A brain aneurysm can be life-threatening if left untreated for
long. The main dangers are suffering from a stroke or in
extreme cases, death, especially if it ruptures and bleeds.
However, its survival rates can increase by immediate
hospitalisation and early detection.

10. Continue:- Treatment of
Brain Aneurysm
Surgical clipping: It is another method, where a tiny
metal clip is placed around the base of the aneurysm to
isolate it from normal blood circulation. It also relieves the
pressure and keeps it from rupturing.
A brain aneurysm can be life-threatening if left untreated for
long. The main dangers are suffering from a stroke or in
extreme cases, death, especially if it ruptures and bleeds.
However, its survival rates can increase by immediate
hospitalisation and early detection.