A severe case of astrogliosis and encephalomalacia in a neonate with a massive vein of Galen malformation (VGM)
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Ismail, Farzanah
Kahn, Nausheen
Van de Werke, Irma
Ahmed, R.
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Health and Medical Publishing Group
Abstract
Vein of Galen malformations (VGMs) are rare anomalies of
intracranial circulation that constitute 1% of all intracranial vascular
malformations. We describe a case of severe encephalomalacia
associated with a VGM, which has not been previously described.
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Astrogliosis, Encephalomalacia, Neonate, Galen malformation (VGM)
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Ismail, F, Khan, N, Van De Werke, I & Ahmed, R 2011, 'A severe case of astrogliosis and encephalomalacia in a neonate with a massive vein of Galen malformation (VGM)', South African Journal of Radiology, vol. 15, no. 2, pp. 42-44.