Editorial

Prenatal Ultrasonographic diagnosis of arteriovenous malformation of the vein of Galen

  • Tülin Özcan
  • Eyüp Ekici
  • Hüseyin Yeşilyurt
  • Nuri Danışman
  • Oya Gökmen

İstanbul Med J 1994;1(2):51-52

Cerebral arteriovenous malformations of the ve in of Galen are rare congenital abnormalities usually associated with hemodynamic and central nerve system disturbances. Only 13 cases with an antenatal diagnosis have been reported in the liteature. We represent another case diagnosed by ultrasonography confirmed by autopsy findings.