Vein of Galen aneurysmal malformation: Pit-falls in the diagnosis.

Authors :: Priyadarshi A
Luig M
Source :: Australasian journal of ultrasound in medicine [Australas J Ultrasound Med] 2016 Oct 12; Vol. 19 (4), pp. 160-163. Date of Electronic Publication: 2016 Oct 12 (Print Publication: 2016).
Publication Year :: 2016
Abstract: Vein of Galen aneurysmal malformation (VGAM) is a rare congenital vascular malformation. We report a case of VGAM being associated with presence of bilateral hydrocephalus, gross cardiomegaly and is unique in two ways. Firstly, clinical presentation was associated with a large discrete cystic swelling along right side of the neck, which has not previously been reported. Secondly, this was a missed diagnosis of VGAM due to omission of colour Doppler study while performing diagnostic fetal cranial ultrasound just prior to delivery, following referral for assessment on a previously identified abnormality.<br />Competing Interests: None.<br /> (© 2016 Australasian Society for Ultrasound in Medicine.)