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

Authors

  • Inês Santiago Martins Serviço de Imagiologia. Hospital Distrital de Santarém. Santarém. Portugal.
  • Hugo Pisco Pacheco Serviço de Imagiologia. Hospital Distrital de Santarém. Santarém. Portugal.
  • Isabel Sapeira Serviço de Imagiologia. Hospital Distrital de Santarém. Santarém. Portugal.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.20344/amp.5026

Abstract

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.

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Author Biographies

Inês Santiago Martins, Serviço de Imagiologia. Hospital Distrital de Santarém. Santarém. Portugal.

Hugo Pisco Pacheco, Serviço de Imagiologia. Hospital Distrital de Santarém. Santarém. Portugal.

Isabel Sapeira, Serviço de Imagiologia. Hospital Distrital de Santarém. Santarém. Portugal.

Published

2014-08-25

How to Cite

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Martins IS, Pacheco HP, Sapeira I. Thrombosed External Jugular Vein Aneurysm: a Rare Cause of Neck Mass. Acta Med Port [Internet]. 2014 Aug. 25 [cited 2024 Mar. 28];27(4):521-4. Available from: https://actamedicaportuguesa.com/revista/index.php/amp/article/view/5026

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Case Report