VEIN OF GALEN ANEURYSM DIAGNOSED BY ANTENATAL ULTRASONOGRAPHY : A RARE CASE
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Aneurysm of vein of Galen is a rare congenital malformation with reported incidence of less than 1% of cerebral vascular malformations. Most cases present in neonatal life with congestive cardiac failure. We report a case of aneurysm of vein of Galen diagnosed in intrauterine life at 36 weeks of gestation. The importance of third trimester Doppler ultrasound is highlighted.
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Evolution of Medical and Dental Sciences
سال: 2015
ISSN: 2278-4748,2278-4802
DOI: 10.14260/jemds/2015/1100