Antenatal diagnosis of aneurysmal malformation of the vein of Galen

Vein of Galen malformation (VGAM) results from an aneurysmal aberration with an arteriovenous shunting of blood. Vein of Galen aneurysmal malformations are the most frequent arteriovenous malformations in infants and fetuses. The congenital malformation develops during weeks 6–11 of fetal developmen...

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Published in:BMJ case reports 2015-12, Vol.2015, p.bcr2015213785
Main Authors: Darji, Parth J, Gandhi, Viplav S, Banker, Hiral, Chaudhari, Hemang
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Age
Asia
Babies
Female
Heart failure
Humans
Indian Sub-Continent
Intracranial Aneurysm - complications
Intracranial Aneurysm - diagnostic imaging
Medical diagnosis
Medical imaging
Mortality
Patients
Pregnancy
Pulmonary arteries
Rare Disease
Ultrasonic imaging
Ultrasonography, Prenatal
Vein of Galen Malformations - complications
Vein of Galen Malformations - diagnostic imaging
Veins & arteries
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Summary:Vein of Galen malformation (VGAM) results from an aneurysmal aberration with an arteriovenous shunting of blood. Vein of Galen aneurysmal malformations are the most frequent arteriovenous malformations in infants and fetuses. The congenital malformation develops during weeks 6–11 of fetal development. Infants often die from high-output congestive heart failure.
ISSN:1757-790X
1757-790X
DOI:10.1136/bcr-2015-213785