Vol. 32 (Suppl 1) 2011 Neuro endocrinology letters

The influence of malformation of Galen vein on the cardiovascular system in a newborn.

OBJECTIVES: Asphyxia of the newborn has a varied etiology. Clinical consequences have a broad spectrum of presentations. Arteriovenous malformation associated with an aneurysm of the Galen vein can be the cause of focal ischemic changes in the nervous parenchyma.

RESULTS: The authors report a case of a term newbo.....