A case of the vein of Galen malformation
10.3348/jkrs.1986.22.2.195
- Author:
Tchoong Kie EUN
;
Seong Sook CHA
;
Sang Suk HAN
;
Duck Hwan CHUNG
- Publication Type:Case Report
- MeSH:
Angiography, Digital Subtraction;
Cerebral Veins;
Female;
Humans;
Infant, Newborn;
Intracranial Arteriovenous Malformations;
Prognosis;
Veins
- From:Journal of the Korean Radiological Society
1986;22(2):195-198
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
The vein of Galen malformation is a rare midline intracranial arteriovenous malformation. The majority of themalformations were seen in neonate, infancy and childhood, and the clinical symptoms and prognosis depended on ageof presentation. The authors report a case of the vein of Galen malformation in 17 month-old female withhydrocephalus, which is confirmed by CT and digital subtraction angiography.
