Summary
Vein of Galen aneurysm (VGA) is an uncommon cerebral arteriovenous malformation which has not previously been reported in Turner's Syndrome. We report a case and present neuropathologic and radiographic results. There are few prior reports of neuropathologic examination in Turner's Syndrome.
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Jarrell, H.R., Schochet, S.S., Krous, H. et al. Turner's Syndrome and vein of Galen aneurysm —A previously unreported association. Acta Neuropathol 55, 189–191 (1981). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00691317
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