Acute hydrocephalus in an elderly woman with an aneurysm of the vein of Galen

J. V. Rosenfeld, G. C.A. Fabinyi

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Abstract

A patient with a previously diagnosed vein of Galen aneurysm presented with acute hydrocephalus. This unusual case is described, and the possible pathogenesis of the condition is discussed. To our knowledge, this is the oldest patient yet described with this complication of vein of Galen aneurysm.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)852-854
Number of pages3
JournalNeurosurgery
Volume15
Issue number6
Publication statusPublished - 1 Dec 1984
Externally publishedYes

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