Aneurysm of the vein of galen in neonates: report of four cases.
In neonates, aneurysm of the vein of Galen often masquerades as cyanotic congenital heart disease. We report 4 cases of neonates presenting with malformation of the vein of Galen at our insititution. An increased awareness of this entity seems warranted.
Kothari
S S
SS
Department of Cardiology, Cardiothoracic Sciences Centre, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi. kotharis@del2.vsnl.net.in
Naik
N
N
Juneja
R
R
Saxena
A
A
D002550:Cerebral Veins / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D002532:Intracranial Aneurysm / Q000151:congenital* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D014463:Ultrasonography