An Intriguing Case of Ectasia of External Jugular Vein Presenting as Intermittent Neck Mass

An Intriguing Case of Ectasia of External Jugular Vein Presenting as Intermittent Neck Mass

Ectasia of external jugular vein is a rare entity presenting as an intermittent neck swelling. High index of suspicion is required to diagnose the condition. Ultrasonography with Doppler before, during and after valsalva manoeuvre is the preferred method for diagnosis. The treatment is conservative...

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Veröffentlicht in:Indian journal of otolaryngology, and head, and neck surgery and head, and neck surgery, 2016-09, Vol.68 (3), p.367-369
Hauptverfasser: Vinod Kumar, G., Ranganatha Reddy, B., Bhat, Supriya Mohan, Vuppala, Rakesh
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Sprache:eng
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Clinical Report
Head & neck cancer
Head and Neck Surgery
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Otorhinolaryngology
Ultrasonic imaging
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Zusammenfassung:Ectasia of external jugular vein is a rare entity presenting as an intermittent neck swelling. High index of suspicion is required to diagnose the condition. Ultrasonography with Doppler before, during and after valsalva manoeuvre is the preferred method for diagnosis. The treatment is conservative for asymptomatic patients and surgery is reserved for patients with complications.
ISSN:2231-3796
0973-7707
DOI:10.1007/s12070-015-0911-y