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Title: Brain Aneurysm: Causes, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment


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Brain Aneurysm
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Brain Aneurysm
  • A brain aneurysm is an abnormal bulging or
    protruding of one of the arteries inside the
    brain. It is a medical condition that is
    characterised by abnormal widening or ballooning
    of a blood vessel in the brain, which has
    weakened over time. It mainly develops at the
    junctions of the large arteries present at the
    base of the brain, in a region called the Circle
    of Willis. When the blood vessel gets ruptured,
    it causes bleeding into the brain or the space
    closely surrounding it (called the subarachnoid
    space), thereby, leading to a subarachnoid
    haemorrhage. It can be life-threatening and one
    should seek immediate medical attention. However,
    most of them remain small and never become an
    issue and usually get detected during tests for
    other conditions.

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Causes of brain aneurysm 
  • A brain aneurysm is an acquired problem i.e., it
    is not present from birth but develops over time.
    However, some of the probable causes are 
  • Neurofibromatosis Neurofibromatosis is a genetic
    disorder of the nervous system that dominantly
    affects the growth and development of neural or
    nerve cell tissues that causes tumours to grow on
    the nerve.
  • Tobacco Consumption Chewing tobacco or smoking
    is another factor that primarily increases the
    risk of this disorder. In fact, studies show that
    non-smokers have nearly 10 times more potential
    to sustain a rupture than a smoker.
  • High Blood Pressure The risk of subarachnoid
    haemorrhage or rupture is more in people with a
    history of high blood pressure (hypertension).
  • High Cholesterol Although the effect of high
    cholesterol remains unclear, some studies show
    that it can also lead to the rupturing of the
    aneurysm.
  • Alcohol Abuse Moderate to high level
    of alcohol abuse is another factor contributing
    to a rupture.

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Symptoms
  • Usually there are no 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 behaviour
  • Decreased concentration
  • Loss of balance and coordination
  • Fatigue

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Diagnosis of brain aneurysm
  • The diagnosis 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 or pictures of blood vessels.
  • Cerebral Angiogram It is an X-ray test, employed
    to locate small (less than 5 mm) aneurysms.

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Treatments
  • The treatment involves repairing the affected
    blood vessels. Coil embolisation and surgical
    clipping are the two main surgeries used to cure
    this disorder. Coil embolisation 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. Surgical
    clipping 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. Potential blood vessel spasms need to
    be controlled with medications as soon as
    possible.

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