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Prenatal diagnosis of thrombosed aneurysm of vein of Galen
Author(s) -
Vijayaraghavan S. Boopathy,
Vijay S.,
Kala M. R.,
Neha D.
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
ultrasound in obstetrics and gynecology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.202
H-Index - 141
eISSN - 1469-0705
pISSN - 0960-7692
DOI - 10.1002/uog.2660
Subject(s) - medicine , aneurysm , autopsy , fetus , thrombosis , prenatal diagnosis , vein , radiology , gestation , pregnancy , surgery , biology , genetics
Abstract Aneurysm of the vein of Galen in the fetus is a rare malformation that has been described in a small number of case reports. Thrombosis of aneurysm of the vein of Galen is a rare occurrence reported in postnatal cases. We report a case of thrombosis of vein of Galen aneurysm occurring in a fetus of 21 weeks' gestation. The fetus showed an echogenic mass posterior and superior to the thalamus. It also showed dilated dural venous sinuses, dilated neck vessels, cardiomegaly and minimal ascites. The pregnancy was terminated and autopsy confirmed the diagnosis. The present case is the first report of the prenatal sonographic features of this condition in the literature. Copyright © 2005 ISUOG. Published by John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.