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In [[medicine]], '''intracranial aneurysms''' are "abnormal outpouching in the wall of intracranial blood vessels. Most common are the saccular (berry) aneurysms located at branch points in [[Circle of Willis]] at the base of the brain. Vessel rupture results in [[subarachnoid hemorrhage]] or [[intracranial hemorrhage]]s. Giant aneurysms (>2.5 cm in diameter) may compress adjacent structures, including the [[oculomotor nerve]]. (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p841)<ref>{{MeSH}}</ref> | In [[medicine]], '''intracranial aneurysms''' are "abnormal outpouching in the wall of intracranial blood vessels. Most common are the saccular (berry) aneurysms located at branch points in [[Circle of Willis]] at the base of the brain. Vessel rupture results in [[subarachnoid hemorrhage]] or [[intracranial hemorrhage]]s. Giant aneurysms (>2.5 cm in diameter) may compress adjacent structures, including the [[oculomotor nerve]]. (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p841)<ref>{{MeSH}}</ref><ref name="pmid16943405">{{cite journal |author=Brisman JL, Song JK, Newell DW |title=Cerebral aneurysms |journal=N. Engl. J. Med. |volume=355 |issue=9 |pages=928–39 |year=2006 |month=August |pmid=16943405 |doi=10.1056/NEJMra052760 |url=http://content.nejm.org/cgi/pmidlookup?view=short&pmid=16943405&promo=ONFLNS19 |issn=}}</ref> | ||
==Prevalence== | |||
Almost 2% of adults may have intracranial aneurysms by [[magnetic resonance imaging]].<ref name="pmid17978290">{{cite journal |author=Vernooij MW, Ikram MA, Tanghe HL, ''et al'' |title=Incidental findings on brain MRI in the general population |journal=N. Engl. J. Med. |volume=357 |issue=18 |pages=1821–8 |year=2007 |month=November |pmid=17978290 |doi=10.1056/NEJMoa070972 |url=http://content.nejm.org/cgi/pmidlookup?view=short&pmid=17978290&promo=ONFLNS19 |issn=}}</ref> Most are less than 7 mm in size and located in the anterior circulation. | |||
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Revision as of 12:55, 26 April 2009
In medicine, intracranial aneurysms are "abnormal outpouching in the wall of intracranial blood vessels. Most common are the saccular (berry) aneurysms located at branch points in Circle of Willis at the base of the brain. Vessel rupture results in subarachnoid hemorrhage or intracranial hemorrhages. Giant aneurysms (>2.5 cm in diameter) may compress adjacent structures, including the oculomotor nerve. (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p841)[1][2]
Prevalence
Almost 2% of adults may have intracranial aneurysms by magnetic resonance imaging.[3] Most are less than 7 mm in size and located in the anterior circulation.
References
- ↑ Anonymous (2024), Intracranial aneurysm (English). Medical Subject Headings. U.S. National Library of Medicine.
- ↑ Brisman JL, Song JK, Newell DW (August 2006). "Cerebral aneurysms". N. Engl. J. Med. 355 (9): 928–39. DOI:10.1056/NEJMra052760. PMID 16943405. Research Blogging.
- ↑ Vernooij MW, Ikram MA, Tanghe HL, et al (November 2007). "Incidental findings on brain MRI in the general population". N. Engl. J. Med. 357 (18): 1821–8. DOI:10.1056/NEJMoa070972. PMID 17978290. Research Blogging.