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Neuropediatrics 1983; 14(3): 184-187
DOI: 10.1055/s-2008-1059576
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Arteriovenous Angioma of the Vein of Galen Causing Cardiac Failure in the Neonate

Report on Clinical and Pathological Findings in two CasesK.  Schwechheimer1 , G.  Kühl2
  • 1Institute of Neuropathology, University of Heidelberg, Im Neuenheimer Feld 220-221, 6900 Heidelberg, Federal Republic of Germany
  • 2Division of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics, University of Heidelberg, Im Neuenheimer Feld 150, 6900 Heidelberg, Federal Republic of Germany
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30 April 2008 (online)

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Abstract

Clinical details of two cases of arteriovenous angioma of the vein of Galen are presented. In one case a diffuse meningocerebral angiodysplasia was found at necropsy. Due to a large arteriovenous shunt both cases became apparent in the neonatal period by progressive and fatal heart failure as the main clinical feature. Increased head circumference and a loud cranial bruit suggested the final diagnosis. Improvement of diagnostic work-up by computerized axial tomography and two-dimensional ultrasound with less discomfort to the patient is emphasized.

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Cerebral arteriovenous malformation - Meningo-cerebral angiodysplasia - Aneurysm of the vein of Galen - Diagnosis by CT scan and ultrasound sonography

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