Transarterial embolization with Berenstein Liquid Coils and N-butyl cyanoacrylate in a vein of Galen aneurysmal malformation: a case report.
A 12-week-old baby with a vein of Galen aneurysmal malformation (VGAM) was successfully treated with performing transarterial microcatheter-directed embolization with Berenstein Liquid Coils and n-butyl cyanoacrylate in the feeding arteries. Post-procedure angiography showed a marked decrease of the blood flow into the dilated vein of Galen. Three months later, follow-up angiography showed that the vein of Galen aneurysmal malformation had totally disappeared, and the baby recovered very well without any sequelae. We report here on this interesting case along with a review of the relevant literature, and we aim to enhance physicians' awareness of the treatment for VGAMs.
Li
Ming-Hua
MH
Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Affiliated Sixth People's Hospital of Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China.
Li
Wen-Bin
WB
Fang
Chun
C
Gao
Bu-Lang
BL
D002404:Catheterization / Q000295:instrumentation*; D002533:Cerebral Angiography; D002550:Cerebral Veins; D003487:Cyanoacrylates / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D002538:Intracranial Arteriovenous Malformations / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male
D003487:Cyanoacrylates