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ORTIZ JAYA, Karla Fernanda; ROJAS RAMIREZ, Alejandra Elizabeth  y  TRUJILLO RODRIGUEZ, Diego Daniel. Malformation of the Galeno vein in a minor infant. Rev Cuba Reumatol [online]. 2022, vol.24, n.1  Epub 01-Abr-2022. ISSN 1817-5996.

The aneurysm of the vein of Galen is a rare condition that generates high morbidity and mortality in neonates and infants. It presents as an arteriovenous fistula with direct communication between the pial arteries and venous channels with drainage to the vein of Galen. Its clinic varies according to the age of presentation, it can manifest with or without heart failure, as well as other neurological findings and other cerebral vascular malformations. The diagnosis can be made in the prenatal stage, through ultrasound and the Doppler study, while the gold standard for postnatal diagnosis is angiography. Endovascular treatment as in the case presented below is the proper management through embolization. The objective of this research was to present the clinical elements that allowed the diagnosis of this rare malformation in a 4-month-old child.

Palabras clave : aneurysm; systemic lupus erythematosus; vascular malformation; newborn; Galen vein.

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