Vein of Galen Malformation (VOGM) is a rare condition in which there is an abnormal malformation involving one of the important veins in the brain that returns blood to the heart. What causes VOGM? The exact cause of VOGM is unknown. It is seen most often in infants and children. It can be detected as early as during pregnancy during routine ultrasound examination.
The condition is not inherited and is not transmitted in the family. Rarely, it can be seen in older individuals. Signs and Symptoms The abnormal communication between arteries and veins in the brain leads to increased blood flow into the veins and to the heart. All the symptoms are as a result of this increased blood flow. the most common signs and symptoms are heart failure, often in the first few days of life abnormally increased head size and circumference due to excessive fluid accumulation within the brain prominent…
