In a teaser for the latest season (seven, 2025) of the reality show The Kardashians, cast member Kim Kardashian talks about having a scan that detected an aneurysm in her brain.

The clip shows the 45-year-old explaining to the camera that the scan found a β€œlittle aneurysm” in her brain, which she suggests might be linked to stress.

We spoke to a couple of experts who outlined the potential risk factors, signs and treatments for this condition.

What exactly is a brain aneurysm?

β€œA brain aneurysm is a bit like a little balloon on the side of a blood vessel,” explains King’s College Hospital consultant neurosurgeon Dr Ahilan Kailaya-Vasan in London.

β€œIt represents a relative weak point in the blood vessel

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