Diagnosis and management of vein of galen aneurysmal malformations.
Vein of Galen aneurysmal malformations (VGAM) are rare intracranial vascular anomalies typically found in children. The anatomic landmark of a VGAM is the presence of multiple arteriovenous shunts draining into a dilated median prosencephalic vein, an embryonic vessel normally absent at the adult stage. This article reviews the developmental anatomy, the clinical presentation, and the current management of VGAM.
Gailloud
Philippe
P
Division of Interventional Neuroradiology, The Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD 21287, USA.
O'Riordan
Declan P
DP
Burger
Ingrid
I
Levrier
Olivier
O
Jallo
George
G
Tamargo
Rafael J
RJ
Murphy
Kieran J
KJ
Lehmann
Christoph U
CU
D026688:Bioethical Issues; D002550:Cerebral Veins; D006801:Humans; D002532:Intracranial Aneurysm / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*; D002538:Intracranial Arteriovenous Malformations / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*; D011379:Prognosis