Intracranial arteriovenous malformation in a neonate: aneurysm of the Great Vein of Galen.

Intracranial AVM is a complex medical emergency in newborn infants. The aim of therapy is to decrease blood flow through the AVM and control cardiac failure. Embolization and surgery offer amelioration of symptoms but may not ensure a favorable prognosis because of damage caused by the AVM itself and/or complications of treatment.