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MeSH Supplementary: Vein of Galen aneurysm
Unique ID: C536535
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/C536535
Entry Term(s): Ectasia or varix of the vein of Galen; Galen vein aneurysm; Galenic arteriovenous malformation; Vein of Galen aneurysm malformation
Registry Number: 0
Heading Mapped to: *Vein of Galen Malformations
Frequency: 61
Note: ANEURYSM of the VEIN OF GALEN due to congenital malformations such as failure of the median prosencephalic vein (MPV) to regress during early gestation. In neonates, this causes high output cardiac failure, or may present as HYDROCEPHALUS in infants or older children.
Date of Entry: 2010/08/25
Revision Date: 2019/06/20

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