Cerebral aneurysms: clinical features

Evidence-based neurology checklist on cerebral aneurysms: clinical features: 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 Complications of…

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

Complications of aneurysm rupture

Cranial nerve impairment

TIA and stroke

Prognosis of ruptured aneurysms

References

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  3. Rinkel GJE. Intracranial aneurysm screening: indications and advice for practice. Lancet Neurol 2005; 4:122-128.
  4. Mitchell P, Gholkar A, Vindlacheruvu RR, Mendelow AD. Unruptured intracranial aneurysms: benign curiosity or ticking bomb? Lancet Neurol 2004; 3:85-92.
  5. 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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