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<big>Cerebral aneurysm is defined as</big> | |||
* dilations that occur along the weak points along the arterial circulations within brain. [1] | |||
=== Size: === | |||
* small less than 0.5mm | |||
* Medium 6 to 25mm | |||
* Large greater than 25mm | |||
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=== Types: === | |||
# Berry aneurysm | |||
# Fusiform | |||
# Mycotic | |||
=== Prevalence: === | |||
The worldwide prevalence of cerebral aneurysms is approximately 3.2%, with a mean age of 50 and an overall 1:1 gender ratio. This ratio changes significantly after age 50, with an increasing female predominance approaching 2:1, thought to be due to decreased circulating estrogen causing a reduction in the collagen content of the vascular tissue.[1] | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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# Jersey AM, Foster DM. Cerebral Aneurysm. [Updated 2021 Aug 10]. In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2022 Jan-. | |||
[[Category:Neurology]] | [[Category:Neurology]] | ||
Revision as of 14:50, 23 March 2022
Cerebral aneurysm is defined as
- dilations that occur along the weak points along the arterial circulations within brain. [1]
Size:
- small less than 0.5mm
- Medium 6 to 25mm
- Large greater than 25mm
Types:
- Berry aneurysm
- Fusiform
- Mycotic
Prevalence:
The worldwide prevalence of cerebral aneurysms is approximately 3.2%, with a mean age of 50 and an overall 1:1 gender ratio. This ratio changes significantly after age 50, with an increasing female predominance approaching 2:1, thought to be due to decreased circulating estrogen causing a reduction in the collagen content of the vascular tissue.[1]
References
- Jersey AM, Foster DM. Cerebral Aneurysm. [Updated 2021 Aug 10]. In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2022 Jan-.