Vein of Galen Malformation, a cause of Intracranial Calcification: Case Report and Review of Literature

Authors

  • Rayane Issa
  • Andrew Barakat
  • Rida Salman
  • Lena Naffaa

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3941/jrcr.v13i3.3456

Keywords:

Intracranial calcifications, vein of Galen aneurysm, pediatric imaging, plain radiography, ultrasonography, computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, angiography

Abstract

Intracranial calcifications in the pediatric population can have many etiologies including neoplastic, infectious, neurodegenerative, metabolic, or cerebrovascular abnormalities. We present the case of a 2-year-old boy with vein of Galen malformation, a rare cause of intracranial calcifications with a review of literature.

Published

2019-02-27

Issue

Section

Pediatric Radiology