Berry Aneurysms

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Berry Aneurysms


  • incidental finding in 1% autopsies

Sites

  • commonly
    • posterior communicating artery
    • anterior communicating artery
    • middle cerebral artery aneurysm
  • other
    • basilar artery
    • intracavernous internal carotid artery
    • ophthalmic arteries

Symptoms

  • rupture → Subarachnoid Haemorrhage
  • direct pressure
    • posterior communicating artery aneurysm → painful third nerve palsy
 

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