Spontaneous Thrombosis of a Large Vein of Galen Malformation

A four month old male infant who had a transarterial embolization of a large vein of Galen malformation attempted is reported. The infant presented in cardiac failure and a hydrocephalus. In addition the rare association of an apical ventricular septal defect and a patent ductus arteriosus with pulmonary hypertension was diagnosed. A staged transarterial coil embolisation using microcoils was commenced. The first attempt was uneventful. This was followed by the unfortunate demise of the patient from an intercurrent nosocomial pneumonia.

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A Newborn with Cardiac Failure Secondary to a Large Vein of Galen Malformation

Southern Medical Journal ◽

10.1097/00007611-200405000-00020 ◽

2004 ◽

Vol 97 (5) ◽

pp. 516-518 ◽

Cited By ~ 7

Author(s):

Sergio G. Golombek ◽

Shamiza Ally ◽

Paul K. Woolf

Keyword(s):

Cardiac Failure ◽

Vein Of Galen ◽

Vein Of Galen Malformation ◽

Large Vein

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A rare case of spontaneous thrombosis of vein of Galen malformation in a young adult diagnosed on magnetic resonance imaging and digital subtraction angiography

Neurology India ◽

10.4103/0028-3886.241344 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 66 (5) ◽

pp. 1505

Author(s):

Gaurav Goel ◽

Anshu Mahajan ◽

Biplab Das ◽

KaranjitS Narang

Keyword(s):

Magnetic Resonance Imaging ◽

Young Adult ◽

Magnetic Resonance ◽

Digital Subtraction Angiography ◽

Rare Case ◽

Digital Subtraction ◽

Vein Of Galen ◽

Resonance Imaging ◽

Vein Of Galen Malformation ◽

Spontaneous Thrombosis

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Spontaneous thrombosis of neonatal vein of Galen malformation

Neurosurgical FOCUS ◽

10.3171/2009.8.focus09162 ◽

2009 ◽

Vol 27 (5) ◽

pp. E12 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Parham Moftakhar ◽

Moise Danielpour ◽

Marcel Maya ◽

Michael J. Alexander

Keyword(s):

Vascular Malformations ◽

In Utero ◽

Vein Of Galen ◽

Vein Of Galen Malformation ◽

Spontaneous Thrombosis

Vein of Galen malformations are rare congenital intracranial vascular malformations. Based on reports in the literature, spontaneous thrombosis or regression of these lesions is rare. Patients have variable outcomes from an asymptomatic course to death. The reasons behind spontaneous thrombosis are not entirely understood. Here the authors present a case of an infant diagnosed with a vein of Galen malformation in utero that subsequently went on to thrombose or regress. A review of the published cases on this phenomenon and the potential causality are discussed.

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Spontaneous thrombosis of vein of Galen malformation: Case report and review of literature

Journal of Pediatric Neurology ◽

10.3233/jpn-2011-0476 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 09 (02) ◽

pp. 243-246

Author(s):

Suyash Mohan ◽

Ashish Verma ◽

Gagan Sharma ◽

Rajendra Phadke

Keyword(s):

Case Report ◽

Vein Of Galen ◽

Review Of Literature ◽

Vein Of Galen Malformation ◽

Spontaneous Thrombosis

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Schizophrenia-Like Psychosis Associated with Vein of Galen Malformation: A Case Report

The Canadian Journal of Psychiatry ◽

10.1177/070674378703200314 ◽

1987 ◽

Vol 32 (3) ◽

pp. 226-227 ◽

Cited By ~ 6

Author(s):

Asaf Aleem ◽

Mary Ann Knesevich

Keyword(s):

Case Report ◽

Arteriovenous Malformation ◽

Clinical Picture ◽

Psychiatric Symptoms ◽

Vein Of Galen ◽

Vein Of Galen Malformation ◽

Large Vein ◽

Clinical Pictures

A 34 year old patient presented with a schizophrenialike clinical picture, and was later found to have a large vein of Galen Arteriovenous Malformation (AVM). There are reports in the literature suggesting that vein of Galen AVMs are associated with psychiatric symptoms. However, the clinical pictures tend to be non specific. We discuss the relevance of the association of vein of Galen AVMs with schizophrenia-like symptomatology.

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