Sat. Nov 9th, 2024


In the labyrinth of the brain’s delicate streams,
Lies a hidden danger, unseen in dreams.
A cerebral aneurysm, a silent threat,
A ballooning vessel, with risks unmet.

Types emerge in this shadowed domain,
Saccular, like a berry with a stem so plain.
Fusiform widens, a vessel’s embrace,
Dissecting tears within, blood flows in trace.

Causes whisper in a hushed refrain,
High blood pressure, atherosclerosis' chain.
Genetics weave, or trauma's cruel mark,
Infections, diseases, lighting the dark.

Symptoms silent, till rupture’s might,
A headache severe, piercing the night.
Nausea, vomiting, neck stiff and tight,
Vision blurred, light’s painful fight.

Seizure’s grip, consciousness fades,
A battle unseen in shadowed glades.
Complications of rupture's cruel hand,
Subarachnoid hemorrhage, a stroke unplanned.
Brain damage, coma, death’s cruel demand,
A cascade of events, hard to withstand.

Diagnosis through imaging’s eye,
CT, MRI, angiography’s sigh.
A glimpse within the brain’s design,
To spot the threat, in time’s thin line.

Treatment tailored, case by case,
Observation’s watch, in gentle embrace.
Surgical clipping, to halt blood’s pace,
Endovascular coiling, flow’s retrace.

Flow diverter, a stent in place,
Redirecting life, in a vessel’s space.
Prevention calls for a vigilant heart,
Manage pressure, smoking depart.
Healthy diet, lifestyle’s art,
Regular check-ups, play a crucial part.

Prognosis varies, a path so wide,
Unruptured fates, with hope beside.
Rupture demands swift medical stride,
Life’s fragile balance, in fate’s tide.

By SG