Right superior caval vein to the left atrium in a child with vein of Galen malformation. Issue 11 (16th October 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Relan, Jay; Gupta, Saurabh K.; Saxena, Anita
• Is Part Of: Echocardiography. Volume 35:Issue 11(2018)
• Page Start: 1868
• Page End: 1871
• Publication Date: 2018-10-16
• Subjects: anomalous systemic venous connection -- heart failure -- vein of galen malformation; Echocardiography -- Periodicals; Echocardiography -- Periodicals; 616.1207543
• DOI: 10.1111/echo.14165
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0742-2822

Abstract

Abstract : Vein of Galen malformation (VGM) is a rare intracranial vascular malformation. High output heart failure is common in infancy and is characterized by dilatation of all the cardiac chambers. We report an unusual case of VGM in a 3‐month‐old infant without dilatation of the right‐sided cardiac chambers. We then demonstrate importance of comprehensive evaluation in detecting rare coexistence of anomalous right superior caval vein connection to the left atrium.