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Contents Overview Symptoms Causes Diagnosis Treatment Prevention A brain aneurysm is usually diagnosed using angiography. Angiography is a type of X-ray used to check blood vessels. This involves inserting a…

Contents Overview Symptoms Causes Diagnosis Treatment Prevention Brain aneurysms are caused by a weakness in the walls of blood vessels in the brain. There are several reasons why this may happen,…

Contents Overview Symptoms Causes Diagnosis Treatment Prevention Symptoms of an unruptured brain aneurysm A brain aneurysm rarely causes any symptoms unless it bursts (ruptures). Unruptured brain aneurysms occasionally cause symptoms…

Contents Overview Symptoms Causes Diagnosis Treatment Prevention An aneurysm is a bulge in a blood vessel caused by a weakness in the blood vessel wall, usually where it branches. As…

Contents Overview Causes Treatment Treatment for a brain abscess usually involves a combination of medicines and surgery, depending on the size and number of brain abscesses. A brain abscess is a medical…

Contents Overview Causes Treatment A brain abscess is usually caused by infection with either bacteria or fungi. If the immune system is unable to kill an infection, it will try to limit its…

Contents Overview Causes Treatment A brain abscess is a pus-filled swelling in the brain. It usually occurs when bacteria or fungi enter the brain tissue after an infection or severe head…

Babies sometimes develop a flattened head when they're a few months old, usually as a result of them spending a lot of time lying on their back. This is known as flat…

Bowen's disease is a very early form of skin cancer that's easily treatable. The main sign is a red, scaly patch on the skin. It affects the squamous cells, which are in the…

Borderline personality disorder (BPD) can cause a wide range of symptoms, which can be broadly grouped into 4 main areas. The 4 areas are: emotional instability – the psychological term for this is…