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Vein of Galen aneurysmal malformation

Case contributed by Hidayatullah Hamidi
Diagnosis certain

Patient Data

Age: 2 years
Gender: Male

A large midline vascular avidly enhancing structure. Prominent adjacent veins and arteries.

Marked proximal triventricular hydrocephalus with periventricular leukoencephalopathy.

Case Discussion

Vein of Galen aneurysmal malformation is result of a cerebral arteriovenous fistula. It can present features of a left-to-right shunt and high-output cardiac failure.

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