Vein of Galen malformation

Diagnosis certain

Citation, DOI, disclosures and case data

Citation:

Bishnoi S, Vein of Galen malformation. Case study, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 31 May 2023) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-25608

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-25608

Permalink:

https://radiopaedia.org/cases/25608

rID:

25608

Disclosures:

At the time the case was submitted for publication Sarita Bishnoi had no recorded disclosures.

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Case published:

31 Oct 2013

Revisions:

24 times, by 6 contributors - see full revision history and disclosures

Systems:

Vascular, Central Nervous System, Paediatrics

Tags:

legacy case

Quiz mode:

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Presentation

Macrocephaly, delayed milestones and seizures.

Patient Data

Age: 2 years

Gender: Male

Note: This case has been tagged as "legacy" as it no longer meets image preparation and/or other case publication guidelines.

From the case: Vein of Galen malformation

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Axial C+ arterial phase

A large midline vascular structure was seen which represented dilated venous structure draining into the straight sinus and falcine sinus and eventually to the superior sagittal sinus. A feeding artery from the basilar artery was seen. Hydrocephalus is also seen.