Saccular aneurysm of external jugular vein with partial thrombosis

Asian Cardiovasc Thorac Ann. 2018 Oct;26(8):625-627. doi: 10.1177/0218492316686477. Epub 2016 Dec 20.

Abstract

Venous aneurysms are uncommon clinical entities. Venous aneurysms involving the head and neck region are distinctly uncommon, and a saccular aneurysm of the external jugular vein with thrombus is extremely rare. We present a case of saccular aneurysm of the external jugular vein with partial thrombosis in a 30-year-old woman, which was diagnosed on duplex ultrasound and contrast-enhanced computed tomography, and treated by surgical excision.

Keywords: Aneurysm; Diagnosis; Doppler; Jugular veins; Ultrasonography; Valsalva maneuver; Venous thrombosis; color; differential.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aneurysm / complications*
  • Aneurysm / diagnostic imaging
  • Aneurysm / surgery
  • Computed Tomography Angiography
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Jugular Veins* / diagnostic imaging
  • Jugular Veins* / surgery
  • Phlebography / methods
  • Ultrasonography, Doppler, Duplex
  • Venous Thrombosis / diagnostic imaging
  • Venous Thrombosis / etiology*
  • Venous Thrombosis / surgery