Vein of Galen aneurysm in an adult: case report

Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria

Robinson M. Marques²  Carlos A.f. Lobão¹  Viviane S. Sassaki¹  Luiz R. Aguiar¹ 

[1] ,Pontíficia Universidade Católica Hospital Universitário Cajuru Serviço de Neurocirurgia

关键词: vein of Galen aneurysm;    vein of Galen malformation;    cerebral vein;    congenital vascular malformation;    aneurisma da veia de Galeno;    mal-formação da veia de Galeno;    veias cerebrais;    malformação vascular congênita;   

DOI  :  10.1590/S0004-282X2006000500029

来源: SciELO

【 摘 要 】

Vein of Galen aneurysm is a rare pathology, representing less than 1% of intracranial vascular malformations. We report on a 65 years-old man who experienced a generalized tonic-clonic seizure. Brain imaging showed a large calcified expanding mass in the pineal region, confirming the diagnosis of a vein of Galen aneurysm. Because of the spontaneous thrombosis of the malformation, there was no need for microsurgical or endovascular treatment and he is been regularly followed since that.

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