Cerebral aneurysms: clinical features
Written and reviewed by Dr Ibrahim Imam, Consultant Neurologist. Last reviewed .
Cerebral aneurysms: clinical features. Younger age, Larger size, Multiple lesions, Higher rupture risk. Fully referenced neurology checklist.
Features of familial aneurysms
- Younger age
- Larger size
- Multiple lesions
- Higher rupture risk
- Familial tendency to occur at the same site and bleed in the same decade
Complications of cerebral aneurysms
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Complications of aneurysm rupture
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Cranial nerve impairment
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TIA and stroke
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Prognosis of ruptured aneurysms
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References
- Friedman JA, Piepgras DG, Pichelman MA, Hansen KK, Brown RD, Wiebers DO. Small cerebral aneurysms presenting with symptoms other than rupture. Neurology 2001; 57:1212-1216.
- Guillon B, Daumas-Duport B, Delaroche O, et al. Cerebral ischaemia complicating intracranial aneurysm: a warning sign of imminent rupture? Am J Neuroradiol 2011; 32:1862-1865.
- Rinkel GJE. Intracranial aneurysm screening: indications and advice for practice. Lancet Neurol 2005; 4:122-128.
- Mitchell P, Gholkar A, Vindlacheruvu RR, Mendelow AD. Unruptured intracranial aneurysms: benign curiosity or ticking bomb? Lancet Neurol 2004; 3:85-92.
- Nomura M, Mori K, Tamase A, et al. Pseudoaneurysm formation due to rupture of intracranial aneurysms: Case series and literature review. Neuroradiol J 2017; 30:129-137.
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