Thrombosed External Jugular Vein Aneurysm: a Rare Cause of Neck Mass

Venous aneurysms are rarely responsible for neck masses, and regarding the neck veins, external jugular vein aneurysms are extremely uncommon, with a few cases reported in the literature. Although most cases are asymptomatic, they may cause pain, be complicated by thrombosis or even rupture. Imaging...

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Autor principal: Martins, Inês Santiago (author)
Outros Autores: Pacheco, Hugo Pisco (author), Sapeira, Isabel (author)
Formato: article
Idioma:por
Publicado em: 2014
Texto completo:https://www.actamedicaportuguesa.com/revista/index.php/amp/article/view/5026
País:Portugal
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Resumo:Venous aneurysms are rarely responsible for neck masses, and regarding the neck veins, external jugular vein aneurysms are extremely uncommon, with a few cases reported in the literature. Although most cases are asymptomatic, they may cause pain, be complicated by thrombosis or even rupture. Imaging studies have a role in the diagnosis and surgical planning of this pathology. With emphasis on the imaging techniques, the authors present a case of an external jugular vein aneurysm, initially asymptomatic but thereafter complicated with thrombosis.Keywords: Jugular Veins; Aneurysm; Thrombosis; Tomography, X-Ray Computed; Ultrasonography.