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Vein of Galen malformation

Case contributed by: Dr Frank Gaillard
From the case: Vein of Galen malformation

CTA brain

Modality: CT

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C+ arterial phase

CTA of the brain of an infant (images 1, 4 and 5) demonstrates marked dilatation of a vessel in the region of the vein of Galen with multiple enlarged feeding arteries from both sides. Drainage is via both a persistent falcine sinus and the straight sinus. (Note it is not actually the vein of Galen, but rather a persistent median prosencephalic vein)

From the case: Vein of Galen malformation

Transcranial Ultrasound

Modality: Ultrasound

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  • Doppler examination on the left and the same level grey scale image demonstrates the aneurysmally dilated VOG.
Doppler examination on the left and the same level grey scale image demonstrates the aneurysmally dilated VOG.
From the case: Vein of Galen malformation

MRI Brain

Modality: MRI
  • <p>Vein of Galen malformation</p>

Vein of Galen malformation

Case Discussion:

Features are consistent with a vein of Galen malformation.

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