Spontaneous thrombosis of a vein of galen malformation

Spontaneous thrombosis of a malformation of the vein of Galen.

Department of Interventional Neuroradiology, University of São Paulo School of Medicine, São Paulo SP, Brazil: MD, PhD; MD; MD, PhD, Director and Chairman. Arteriovenous malformation of the vein of Galen (AMVG) is a rare congenital intracranial vascular malformation, which results in fistulous connections between primitive choroidal arteries and the median vein of the prosencephalon (MVP) of Ma...

Vein of Galen malformation.

DESCRIPTION An 8-month-old baby boy presented to the paediatrics outpatient department with a complaint of enlargement of head size. General and cardiovascular examinations, as well as routine biochemical analysis were within normal limits. There was no evidence of skin lesions to suggest capillary malformation neither there was any limb hypertrophy, also there was no history of skin lesions, l...

Vein of galen malformation.

Spontaneous thrombosis of a vein of Galen aneurysm.

A 6-month-old girl , while being evaluated by her family physician for otitis media, was found to have a head circumference of 47 cm (99th percentile), with a tense and full anterior fontanelle. Past medical history was unremarkable, with normal developmental milestones. A noncontrast CT scan showed enlarged lateral and third ventricles and a homogeneous, high-attenuation mass in the region of ...

Vein of Galen Aneurysmal Malformation in a Neonate: A Case Report

Vein of Galen aneurysmal malformation (VGAM) is a rare congenital malformation, accounting for less than 1% of cerebrovascular abnormalities. The majority of reported cases have been associated with congestive heart failure (CHF) in the neonatal period. Herein, we present a case of VGAM, diagnosed at 37 weeks of gestation during the intrauterine life Case report: A full-term female newborn pre...