Transcranial color-coded sonography of a vein of Galen arteriovenous malformation in an adult

The case of an adult harboring a vein of Galen arteriovenous malformation ( VGAM) is reported. Diagnosis was established by computed tomography (CT) an d digital subtraction angiography and confirmed afterwards by transcranial color-coded sonography (TCCS). he patient's course after endovascular treat ment was then consecutively monitored by TCCS until complete occlusion was achieved. The results of TCCS were validated by angiography, with which the y showed good correlation. Thus. it can be concluded that TCCS may be a use ful adjunct to CT and angiography to noninvasively monitor adults with VGAM .