PERSISTENT PULMONARY-HYPERTENSION DUE TO ANEURYSMS OF THE VEIN OF GALEN

A male full-term neonate is described in whom cardiac insufficiency de veloped within 24 hours post partum. Ultrasound revealed an arterio-ve nous fistula of the vein of Galen. The patient's condition did not all ow surgical correction and he died on the 22nd day of life. Persistent pulmonary hypertension was an important accompanying feature. The lit erature is reviewed with respect to the prognosis and the up to now se ldom reported complication of persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn (PPHN).