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Journal of Pediatric Neurology 2019; 17(02): 045-056
DOI: 10.1055/s-0038-1635108
Review Article
Georg Thieme Verlag KG Stuttgart · New York

Vein of Galen Aneurysmal Malformation: An Updated Review

Li-Rong Cao
1   Graduate College of Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China
,
Chun-Quan Cai
2   Department of Neurosurgery, Tianjin Children's Hospital, Tianjin, China
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16. Oktober 2017

23. Januar 2018

Publikationsdatum:
08. April 2018 (online)

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Abstract

Vein of Galen aneurysmal malformation (VGAM) is a rare intracranial vascular anomaly in the choroidal arteries characterized by the persistence of the embryonic median prosencephalic vein of Markowski (MProsV). It is common in children with high mortality and disability rates. VGAM-associated clinical presentations include heart failure, hydrocephalus, and neurological symptoms, which make it difficult for diagnosis. Simultaneously, the complex VGAM vascular architecture, characterized by a wide interindividual variability, makes the management of this condition challenging to clinicians. Thus, timely diagnosis and treatment of VGAM are crucial. In this review article, we elucidated the latest research progresses of VGAM in the aspects of the pathogenesis, classification, clinical features, imaging, management, and prognosis based on recent relevant literatures. It is beneficial to raise the awareness of VGAM and improve the level of management and treatment.

Keywords

vein of Galen aneurysmal malformation - vein of Galen - review
 

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