Anatomical variation in the anterior jugular veins and its clinical implications – A case report

Premavathy, Dinesh; Prakash, Seppan

doi:10.1016/j.jasi.2015.06.003

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“…Our first case in this present study reported a variation in which the left AJV (V1) crossed over to the right AJV (V2). This is similar to the case presented by Primavethi et al, where the two AJVs had come together to form a common trunk at the midline around the 3rd tracheal cartilage [4]. The importance of this variation comes forward in another case described by Sooby et al in a woman who required an emergency tracheostomy but was taken for a non-routine neck ultrasound which revealed the presence of an AJV right on the midline [5].…”

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Anterior jugular vein variations in two cadavers and clinical implications: A case report

Omodan,

Sindikubwabo,

Gashegu

2023

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INTRODUCTION: Anterior jugular veins are a paired structure found on either side of the neck and are responsible for other veins in draining the head and neck regions.CASE: The variations reported here are from two male cadavers about 45 and 50 years of age who were being dissected routinely in the dissecting room. The first cadaver, which was the 50-year-old, had the normal formation of both anterior jugular veins (AVJ), but down in its course, the left and the AJVs join around the cricoid cartilage and continue down as a single vein running in the mid-line of the neck but ending by piercing deep to drain into the external jugular vein. The second cadaver was 45 years old. After forming the left AJV, the vein immediately crosses over to the right to run parallel to the right AJV before both joining to form a common vein and then piercing to drain in the external jugular vein (EJV).CONCLUSION: The knowledge of these variations has become very important for all health workers dealing with the neck surgically, radiologically or otherwise.

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Anterior jugular vein variations in two cadavers and clinical implications: A case report

Omodan,

Sindikubwabo,

Gashegu

2023

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“…Another reported case showed the left AJV crossing the midline to join with right AJV to form a common trunk. Besides, a small innominate vein arising from left AJV communicates with a small portion of commun trunk to form the JVA [3].…”

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“…This kind of variation can cause considerable bleeding in thyroid surgeries and percutaneous tracheostomy. It can also be the source of malposition of the venous catheter, misinterpretation of the examination of cardiovascular system and complications in central venous catheterizations [1][2][3].…”

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“…These anomalies may be present early but not evident until a later age. They can be detected either during cadaveric dissection [3,4], central venous cannulation [2] or when they have grown large enough to cause symptoms. In this presentation, a male presenting a enlarged JVA which was imitating a neck mass was reported and the importance of anatomical anomaly was emphasized.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Dilated jugular venous arch mimicking a medial neck mass – A case report

Van¹,

Gregoire²,

Benoit³

et al. 2021

Arch Otolaryngol Rhinol

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The Anterior Jugular Venous System (AJVS) comprises a pair of anterior jugular veins and jugular venous arch, which plays an important role in the interconnection between superfi cial and deep veins. Anatomical variation of the AJVS predisposes one to dangerous complications during procedures involving head and neck region. Furthermore, these aberrant anatomies may manifest in various clinical forms which may be a challenge to diagnose. In the present study, we report a case of a enlarged jugular venous arch inducing a tumor-mimicking lesion in suprasternal notch. The knowledge about these anatomical variations can assist the physicians in interpreting neck masses and preventing iatrogenic injury.

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“…In the anatomical images or the textbooks of anatomy, the horizontal lateral segment of the AJVS often is unmarked or rather regarded as the termination of the AJV. Corresponding to its variability, the AJVS shows a wide array of formation, course, communication, and termination [ 9 ].…”

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Port Placement via the Anterior Jugular Venous System: Case Report, Anatomic Considerations, and Literature Review

Rott¹,

Boecker²

2017

Case Reports in Radiology

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We report on a patient who was referred for port implantation with a two-chamber pacemaker aggregate on the right and total occlusion of the central veins on the left side. Venous access for port implantation was performed via left side puncture of the horizontal segment of the anterior jugular vein system (AJVS) and insertion of the port catheter using a crossover technique from the left to the right venous system via the jugular venous arch (JVA). The clinical significance of the AJVS and the JVA for central venous access and port implantation is emphasised and the corresponding literature is reviewed.

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Anatomical variation in the anterior jugular veins and its clinical implications – A case report

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References 7 publications

Anterior jugular vein variations in two cadavers and clinical implications: A case report

Anterior jugular vein variations in two cadavers and clinical implications: A case report

Dilated jugular venous arch mimicking a medial neck mass – A case report

Port Placement via the Anterior Jugular Venous System: Case Report, Anatomic Considerations, and Literature Review

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