Vein of Galen aneurysmal malformation

Czech version

Authors: A. Drobníková ¹; Z. Vocásek ¹; M. Kacerovský ²
Authors‘ workplace: Gynekologicko-porodnické oddělení Masarykovy městské nemocnice, Jilemnice, primář MUDr. Z. Vocásek ¹; Porodnická a gynekologická klinika FN, Hradec Králové, přednosta doc. MUDr. J. Špaček, Ph. D. ²
Published in: Ceska Gynekol 2018; 83(1): 37-39

Overview

Objective:
A case report of the pregnancy complicated by the presence of vein of Galen aneurysmal malformation in fetus.

Design:
The case report.

Setting:
Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Masaryk‘s Hospital, Jilemnice; Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinic, University Hospital in Hradec Králové.

Case report:
The description of the pregnancy complicated by the presence of vein of Galen aneurysmal malformation in a fetus 32 weeks gestation which led to a progressive heart failure and the development of the hydrocephalus.

Conclusion:
The vein of Galen aneurysmal malformation is a rare cerebrovascular malformation of the fetus, the diagnosis of this malformation is usually detectable during prenatal ultrasound examination possibly also by magnetic resonance imaging.

Keywords:
vein of Galen aneurysmal malformation, heart failure, hydrops, hydrocephalus

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