Cerebral aneurysm differential diagnosis

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

Overview

Consider the following differential diagnosis while making diagnosis of cerebral aneurysm

Differenting Cerebral Aneurysms from Other Diseases

• When making an diagnosis for cerebral aneurysm, the following conditions should be kept in mind:
  • AV Malformations
  • Cavernous sinus syndrome
  • Carotid/Vertebral artery dissection
  • Cerebral Venous Thrombosis
  • Stroke (Ischemic or Hemorrhagic)
  • Vein of Galen malformation

References

1. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK507902/