title: Regression of cerebral calcifications after endovascular treatment in a case of vein of Galen arteriovenous malformation.
abstract: The authors present the case of an infant harboring a vein of Galen arteriovenous malformation with conspicuous cerebral calcifications that progressively regressed after staged endovascular obliteration of the lesion. The role of venous hypertension and hydrocephalus secondary to the arteriovenous shunt are discussed to explain the formation and regression of the cerebral calcifications.
authors: Division of Interventional Neuroradiology, The John Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, Maryland, USA.
authors: Anshuman
authors: A
authors: Bansal
authors: Philippe
authors: P
authors: Gailloud
authors: Lori
authors: L
authors: Jordan
authors: Diego San Millán
authors: DS
authors: Ruíz
mesh_terms: D002114:Calcinosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology*; D002533:Cerebral Angiography; D002550:Cerebral Veins / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000601:surgery*; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D006849:Hydrocephalus / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D006973:Hypertension / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D054080:Vein of Galen Malformations / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*