Vein of Galen aneurysm
ANEURYSM of the VEIN OF GALEN due to congenital malformations such as failure of the median prosencephalic vein (MPV) to regress during early gestation. In neonates, this causes high output cardiac failure, or may present as HYDROCEPHALUS in infants or older children.
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Ectasia or varix of the vein of Galen; Galen vein aneurysm; Galenic arteriovenous malformation; Vein of Galen aneurysm malformation
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