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Vein of Galen Aneurysmal Malformations : An Ultrasonographic Incidental Finding—A Case Report
Joint Authors
Wiemann, D.
Rodesch, G.
Jorch, G.
Elolf, E.
Stephan, S.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-11-01
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background.
The Vein of Galen aneurysmal malformation (VGAM) is a rare congenital, cerebral, arteriovenous deformity.
Good cross-discipline cooperation is in demand because of associated complications and high mortality.
The recognition of the optimal therapeutic window is useful to allow proper management.
Case Report.
We report on the successful treatment of a 2-week-old, healthy girl with a VGAM, which came across in the context of the newborn ultrasonographic screening.
After interdisciplinary discussion, 2 embolizations of the VGAM followed without complications—the first in the age of 6 months and the second at 12 months of life.
Before and after the intervention, the patient had an age-appropriate development without neurological deficits.
Conclusion.
The endovascular transarterial embolization is described as the treatment of choice.
Time and method of intervention depend on clinical signs of the patient.
In our case the patient was asymptomatic.
So the arteriovenous abnormality was an incidental finding by ultrasound.
Because of the natural history of the disease, and the potential severe neurocognitive consequences at long-term followup if left untreated, it was decided to embolize the lesion.
Thanks to embolization with glue, good therapeutical and clinical results could be obtained with normal neurological development.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Stephan, S.& Rodesch, G.& Elolf, E.& Wiemann, D.& Jorch, G.. 2012. Vein of Galen Aneurysmal Malformations : An Ultrasonographic Incidental Finding—A Case Report. Case Reports in Pediatrics،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-6.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Stephan, S.…[et al.]. Vein of Galen Aneurysmal Malformations : An Ultrasonographic Incidental Finding—A Case Report. Case Reports in Pediatrics No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-6.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Stephan, S.& Rodesch, G.& Elolf, E.& Wiemann, D.& Jorch, G.. Vein of Galen Aneurysmal Malformations : An Ultrasonographic Incidental Finding—A Case Report. Case Reports in Pediatrics. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-6.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-501047