Vein of Galen Aneurysmal Malformation Presenting with Macrocephaly


Gumus H., Kazanasmaz H., Calik M.

EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF THERAPEUTICS, cilt.24, sa.2, ss.115-117, 2018 (ESCI, TRDizin) identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 24 Sayı: 2
  • Basım Tarihi: 2018
  • Doi Numarası: 10.5152/eurjther.2017.200
  • Dergi Adı: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF THERAPEUTICS
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.115-117
  • Karadeniz Teknik Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

The vein of Galen aneurysmal malformation (VGAM) is a rare congenital intracranial vascular malformation found in children. Dilatation of the vein of Galen is a common feature of VGAM. This malformation is actually a vascular lesion that may present as different clinical pictures in childhood and is difficult to extract using classical surgical methods because of its locality and hemodynamic structure. Major complications of VGAM include heart failure, hydrocephaly, intracranial bleeding, and vascular steal phenomenon. Here the case of a 4-year-old girl who presented with macrocephaly and was diagnosed with VGAM is discussed in the light of literature.