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When an aneurysm occurs in the brain, it is called a cerebral aneurysm.Aneurysms in the brain occur when there is a weakened area in the wall of a blood vessel. An aneurysm may be present from birth(congenital) or it ma... |
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Symptoms
Aneurysms usually cause no symptoms unless they rupture and cause bleeding into the brain. Often, an aneurysm is foun...
Causes
Aneurysms in the brain occur when there is a weakened area in the wall of a blood vessel. An aneurysm may be present ...
Tests
An eye exam may show increased pressure within the brain(raised intracranial pressure), including swelling of the opt...
Treatments
Symptoms often do not appear until bleeding (a rupture) occurs. A ruptured cerebral aneurysm is an emergency conditi...
Prevention
There is no known way to prevent the formation of a cerebral aneurysm. If discovered in time, unruptured aneurysms ca...
Doctor Specialties
Go to the emergency room or call the local emergency number (such as 911) if sudden or severe headache occurs, partic...
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