title: Diagnosis and management of vein of galen aneurysmal malformations.
abstract: 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.
authors: Division of Interventional Neuroradiology, The Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD 21287, USA.
authors: Philippe
authors: P
authors: Gailloud
authors: Declan P
authors: DP
authors: O'Riordan
authors: Ingrid
authors: I
authors: Burger
authors: Olivier
authors: O
authors: Levrier
authors: George
authors: G
authors: Jallo
authors: Rafael J
authors: RJ
authors: Tamargo
authors: Kieran J
authors: KJ
authors: Murphy
authors: Christoph U
authors: CU
authors: Lehmann
mesh_terms: 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