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

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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Intracranial arteriovenous malformation in an infant—vein of Galen malformation

Apollo Medicine ◽

10.1016/s0976-0016(11)60014-8 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 8 (4) ◽

pp. 307-309

Author(s):

Vineet B Gupta ◽

Hemant Choudhary ◽

Harsh Rastogi ◽

VP Singh

Keyword(s):

Arteriovenous Malformation ◽

Vein Of Galen ◽

Vein Of Galen Malformation ◽

Intracranial Arteriovenous Malformation

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Surgical obliteration for vein of galen malformation: A case report

Surgical Neurology ◽

10.1016/0090-3019(95)00183-2 ◽

1995 ◽

Vol 44 (4) ◽

pp. 365-370 ◽

Cited By ~ 7

Author(s):

John L. Moriarity ◽

Gary K. Steinberg

Keyword(s):

Case Report ◽

Vein Of Galen ◽

Vein Of Galen Malformation

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Protracted delirium with Sheehan's syndrome

Acta Neuropsychiatrica ◽

10.1111/j.1601-5215.2011.00614.x ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 24 (3) ◽

pp. 183-185 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Maximilian Gahr ◽

Sigrun Hügl ◽

Roland Freudenmann

Keyword(s):

Case Report ◽

Psychotic Disorder ◽

Clinical Picture ◽

Psychiatric Symptoms ◽

Personality Change ◽

Sheehan’S Syndrome ◽

Long Run ◽

Somatic Illness ◽

Sheehan's Syndrome

Objective: Delirium is a common problem, but often misdiagnosed and unidentified. Apart from the manifold clinical picture variable durations can also be an obstacle for its diagnosis.Methods: We present a case of protracted delirium that has developed after severe somatic illness in association with previously undiagnosed Sheehan's syndrome.Results: The variety of psychiatric symptoms with initial psychotic disorder and the long run of the disease delayed the diagnosis of delirium and meantime gave reason to assume personality change.Conclusion: This case report calls attention to the possibility of protracted delirium in patients with neuropsychiatric deficit symptoms that persist subsequent to somatic illness.

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Vein of Galen malformation treated with the Micro Vascular Plug system: case report

Journal of Neurosurgery Pediatrics ◽

10.3171/2016.12.peds16305 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 19 (6) ◽

pp. 729-733 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Woojin Joo ◽

Philippe Mercier ◽

Shiva Kheradmand ◽

Peyman Shirani ◽

Ahmed Sarhan ◽

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Keyword(s):

Blood Flow ◽

Case Report ◽

High Flow ◽

Vein Of Galen ◽

Vein Of Galen Malformation ◽

Vascular Plug ◽

Valuable Addition

This case report describes the use of the Micro Vascular Plug (MVP) system in a mural-type vein of Galen aneurysmal malformation, resulting in successful occlusion of the cerebrovascular fistula. This result was confirmed with immediate cessation in blood flow and 6-month follow-up angiography. The unique characteristics of the MVP provide potential advantages over current embolic techniques for occlusion of high-flow, fistulous, intracranial vessels such as those seen in the vein of Galen aneurysmal malformation, and may represent a valuable addition to the currently available options.

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Arterio-inferior Sagittal Sinus Fistulae: Case Report

Neurosurgery ◽

10.1227/00006123-198912000-00021 ◽

1989 ◽

Vol 25 (6) ◽

pp. 971-975 ◽

Cited By ~ 8

Author(s):

Michael K. Morgan ◽

Thoralf M. Sundt ◽

Wayne O. Houser

Keyword(s):

Cognitive Impairment ◽

Case Report ◽

Arteriovenous Malformation ◽

Vein Of Galen ◽

Arteriovenous Fistulae ◽

Postoperative Course ◽

Hyperperfusion Syndrome ◽

Sagittal Sinus ◽

Progressive Cognitive Impairment ◽

Satisfactory Recovery

Abstract The management of the case of a 9-year-old boy with progressive cognitive impairment due to arteriovenous fistulae at the apex of the inferior sagittal sinus is reported. This represents a unique location for an extraparenchymal deep central arteriovenous malformation. The patient underwent staged ablation of the lesion by surgery. The postoperative course was complicated by expansion of an aneurysmal vein of Galen undergoing thrombosis and hyperperfusion syndrome, but the patient ultimately made a satisfactory recovery.

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