Isolated aneurysm of the internal jugular vein: A report of three cases

Isolated aneurysm of the internal jugular vein: A report of three cases

Isolated venous aneurysms are rare in children. Three patients presented with progressively enlarging cervical masses that proved to be fusiform aneurysms of the internal jugular vein. Surgical excision was carried out in each instance. Histopathologic examination revealed changes suggesting elastic...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of pediatric surgery 1982-04, Vol.17 (2), p.130-131
1. Verfasser: Danis, Richard K.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Aneurysm - diagnosis
Aneurysm - surgery
Child
Child, Preschool
Female
Humans
Infant
Jugular Veins - pathology
Jugular Veins - surgery
Male
Valsalva Maneuver
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Zusammenfassung:Isolated venous aneurysms are rare in children. Three patients presented with progressively enlarging cervical masses that proved to be fusiform aneurysms of the internal jugular vein. Surgical excision was carried out in each instance. Histopathologic examination revealed changes suggesting elastic tissue dysplasia similar to that previously described in abnormal carotid arteries of some children.
ISSN:0022-3468
1531-5037
DOI:10.1016/S0022-3468(82)80195-4