Spontaneous thrombosis of vein of Galen malformation

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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Spontaneous thrombosis of a vein of galen malformation

Asian Journal of Neurosurgery ◽

10.4103/1793-5482.145166 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 11 (1) ◽

pp. 74 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Dwarakanath Srinivas ◽

ChandanB Mohanty ◽

Somanna Sampath

Keyword(s):

Vein Of Galen ◽

Vein Of Galen Malformation ◽

Spontaneous Thrombosis

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Varying clinical and imaging outcomes in patients with spontaneous thrombosis of vein of Galen malformation—a report of two cases

Child s Nervous System ◽

10.1007/s00381-014-2612-3 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 31 (5) ◽

pp. 809-813 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Narendra Kumar Jain ◽

Sweta Swaika ◽

Bejoy Thomas ◽

C. Kesavadas ◽

T. R. Kapilamoorthy

Keyword(s):

Vein Of Galen ◽

Vein Of Galen Malformation ◽

Spontaneous Thrombosis

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A cardiopulmonary bypass strategy to support a patient with vein of Galen malformation

Perfusion ◽

10.1177/02676591211001534 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 026765912110015

Author(s):

Alex Robertson ◽

Nagarajan Muthialu ◽

Mike Broadhead

Keyword(s):

Cardiopulmonary Bypass ◽

Surgical Repair ◽

Circulatory Arrest ◽

Ductus Arteriosus ◽

Venous Drainage ◽

Deep Hypothermic Circulatory Arrest ◽

Vein Of Galen ◽

Vein Of Galen Malformation ◽

Neurological Sequelae ◽

Ph Stat

We present a dissection of the patent ductus arteriosus and pulmonary artery for surgical repair utilising cardiopulmonary bypass in the setting of vein of Galen malformation. Several strategies were employed to attenuate the cerebral shunt including pH-stat, high cardiac index, restrictive venous drainage, continuous ventilation and deep hypothermic circulatory arrest. The patient recovered from surgery with no apparent neurological sequelae.

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An unusual case of hypoplastic internal jugular vein in a vein of Galen malformation

Journal of Neuroanaesthesiology and Critical Care ◽

10.4103/2348-0548.182334 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 03 (02) ◽

pp. 149-150

Author(s):

Prabhakar Prakash ◽

Virendra Jain ◽

Kavita Sandhu

Keyword(s):

Internal Jugular Vein ◽

Unusual Case ◽

Jugular Vein ◽

Vein Of Galen ◽

Vein Of Galen Malformation

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Successful Surgical and Anesthetic Management of Vein of Galen Aneurysm in a Neonate in Congestive Heart Failure

Neurosurgery ◽

10.1227/00006123-198805000-00018 ◽

1988 ◽

Vol 22 (5) ◽

pp. 908-910 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

Jane Matjasko ◽

Walker Robinson ◽

Daniel Eudaily

Keyword(s):

Heart Failure ◽

Congestive Heart Failure ◽

Cardiac Failure ◽

Growth And Development ◽

Anesthetic Management ◽

Vascular Supply ◽

Vein Of Galen ◽

Vein Of Galen Malformation ◽

Vein Of Galen Aneurysm

Abstract A 12-day-old infant in intractable cardiac failure due to a vein of Galen malformation was treated successfully with serial ligation of the majority of the vessels feeding the malformation. Despite some residual vascular supply to the malformation, the congestive heart failure has disappeared and growth and development have been normal over a 3-year follow-up period.

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