Aneurysm

An aneurysm, in general, is a bulging or ballooning of a thin or weak spot in a blood vessel. The bulge fills with blood.

A cerebral aneurysm, in particular, can take place anywhere in the brain, but most are located along a loop of arteries that run between the underside of the brain and the base of the skull.

An aneurysm (or aneurism) is a localized dilation or ballooning of a blood vessel by more than 50% of the diameter of the vessel, much like a bulge on an over-inflated innertube. It can lead to instant death.

Follow the link below to see a partial list of public figures who had from this condition. Although many die from an aneurysm, it is not always fatal.