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World J Clin Cases. Apr 6, 2019; 7(7): 855-862
Published online Apr 6, 2019. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v7.i7.855
Published online Apr 6, 2019. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v7.i7.855
Vein of Galen aneurismal malformations - clinical characteristics, treatment and presentation: Three cases report
Peter Spazzapan, Tomaz Velnar, Department of Neurosurgery, University Medical Centre Ljubljana, Ljubljana 1000, Slovenia
Zoran Milosevic, Department of Radiology, University Medical Centre Ljubljana, Ljubljana 1000, Slovenia
Author contributions: All authors contributed equally to this work; Spazapan P designed the research; Milosevic Z analysed the data; Velnar T collected the data; Spazzapan P, Milosevic Z and Velnar T wrote the paper.
Informed consent statement: Informed written consent was obtained from the patient for publication of this report and any accompanying images.
Conflict-of-interest statement: The authors declare that they have no conflict of interest.
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Corresponding author: Tomaz Velnar, MD, PhD, Assistant Professor, Doctor, Department of Neurosurgery, University Medical Centre Ljubljana, Zaloska 7, Ljubljana 1000, Slovenia. tvelnar@hotmail.com
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Received: November 21, 2018
Peer-review started: November 21, 2018
First decision: December 29, 2018
Revised: January 21, 2019
Accepted: March 16, 2019
Article in press: March 16, 2019
Published online: April 6, 2019
Processing time: 137 Days and 0.7 Hours
Peer-review started: November 21, 2018
First decision: December 29, 2018
Revised: January 21, 2019
Accepted: March 16, 2019
Article in press: March 16, 2019
Published online: April 6, 2019
Processing time: 137 Days and 0.7 Hours
Core Tip
Core tip: The vein of Galen aneurismal malformations are rare arteriovenous malformations of the embryonic choroid plexus. Their treatment represents a big challenge with the therapeutic objective to preserve the normal brain development without creating new neurological deficits.