Rupture of berry aneurysm – a preventable fatality

Berry aneurysm is one of the commonest cause of subarachnoid haemorrhage commonly seen in bifurcation sites of circle of Willis. Unruptured aneurysms are asymptomatic and are usually missed unless suspected, even with radiological methods. Common risk factors include Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease (AD-PKD), smoking, hypertension, connective tissue disorders etc.