raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:1053

Vein of Galen malformation

Synonyms: VOGM · Vein of Galen arteriovenous malformation

Type
Morphological anomaly
Group
Disorder
Inheritance
Not applicable
Age of onset
Antenatal, Infancy, Neonatal
Status
active

A rare intracranial congenital high-flow vascular malformation characterized by arteriovenous shunts draining into the median prosencephalic vein of Markowski, embryonic precursor of the vein of Galen, typically presenting in neonates or infants.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enVein of Galen malformationVOGM · Vein of Galen arteriovenous malformation
frMalformation de la veine de GalienMalformation atério-veineuse de la veine de Galien · VGAM · VOGM
deVena Galeni-MalformationAneurysmatische Fehlbildung der Vena Galeni · VOGM
esMalformación de la vena de GalenoMAVG · Malformaciones arteriovenosas de la vena de Galeno
itMalformazione della vena di GalenoVOGM · Malformazioni arterovenose della vena di Galeno · Malformazione artero-venosa della vena di Galeno
nlMalformatie van vena GaleniArterioveneuze malformatie van vena Galeni · Malformatie van ader van Galenus · VOGM
ptMalformação da veia GalenoVOGM · Malformação arteriovenosa da veia Galeno
plMalformacja żyły GalenaMalformacje tętniczo-żylne żyły Galena
csAneuryzma Galénovy žílyArteriovenózní malformace Galénovy žíly
ukАневризматична мальформація вени ГаленаАртеріовенозні мальформації Галена
zh静脉Galen动脉瘤样畸形静脉Galen动脉瘤样畸形
trGalen veni anevrizmal malformasyonuGalen arteriyovenöz malformasyonların toplar damarı

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
ICD-10Q28.2NTBTattributedvalidated
ICD-11LA90.20Especificvalidated
MONDO0015196Evalidated
MeSHC536535Evalidated
UMLSC0431420Evalidated
GARD5467Evalidated
MedDRA10077889Evalidated

E exact · NTBT this ORPHAcode is narrower than the target · BTNT broader than the target · ND not decided.

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Classification

Preferential parent (Orphanet linearisation):

Parents in the classifications (3):

No children.

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Genes

1 direct
GeneAssociationStatusHGNCEnsemblOMIMLocusNameSource of validation
EPHB4Disease-causing germline mutation(s) (loss of function) inAssessedHGNC:3395ENSG000001964116000117q22.1EPH receptor B429444212[PMID]
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Prevalence and incidence

1 record
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Point prevalenceUnknown—WorldwideClass onlyNot yet validatedORPHANET_1997895[PMID]

Value is Orphadata's ValMoy: the mean estimate per 100 000 for prevalence and incidence, the number of cases or families for case reports.

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HPO phenotypes

3 annotations · validated 2016-06-01
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0100659Abnormality of the cerebral vasculature
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0002617Dilatation
HP:0100784Peripheral arteriovenous fistula

Run the differential on the 1 obligate / very frequent terms

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