Cerebral aneurysm historical perspective

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: José Eduardo Riceto Loyola Junior, M.D.[2] Anika Zahoor M.D.[3]

Cerebral aneurysm was first described by X.

Cerebral aneurysm is defined as

• dilations that occur along the weak points along the arterial circulations within brain. [1]

• small less than 0.5mm

• Medium 6 to 25mm
• Large greater than 25mm

1. Berry aneurysm
2. Fusiform
3. Mycotic

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]

1. Jersey AM, Foster DM. Cerebral Aneurysm. [Updated 2021 Aug 10]. In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2022 Jan-.