Cerebral Aneurysm

Causes

Usually, no specific cause of the aneurysm is found. However, factors that increase the risk of cerebral saccular aneurysms include:

• Genetics or an inherited condition
• High blood pressure or hardening of the arteries in the brain
• Cigarette smoking
• A blood clot that goes to the brain
• Some types of infection
• Injury or trauma to the head
• Habitual cocaine use