inspiring canadians to live better.

healthing leaf

inspiring canadians to live better.

healthing leaf
get healthing in your inbox with the morning checkup and weekender newsletter!

top of the page

brain aneurysm

a brain (cerebral) aneurysm is a bulging, weak area in the wall of an artery that supplies blood to the brain. in some cases, a brain aneurysm may cause no symptoms and go unnoticed. in other cases, the brain aneurysm ruptures. this releases blood into the skull and causes a stroke.

when a brain aneurysm ruptures, the result is called a subarachnoid hemorrhage. depending on the severity of the hemorrhage, brain damage or death may result.

the most common location for brain aneurysms is in the network of blood vessels at the base of the brain called the circle of willis.

this information does not replace the advice of a doctor. healthwise, incorporated, disclaims any warranty or liability for your use of this information. your use of this information means that you agree to the terms of use. learn how we develop our content.

this information does not replace the advice of a doctor. healthwise, incorporated, disclaims any warranty or liability for your use of this information. your use of this information means that you agree to the terms of use and privacy policy. to learn more about healthwise, visit healthwise.org. © 1995-2022 healthwise, incorporated. healthwise, healthwise for every health decision, and the healthwise logo are trademarks of healthwise, incorporated.

advertisement