The Role of Non Invasive Diagnosis of Internal Jugular Vein Phlebectasia

Velayutham, Jeeven; Narayanan, Dakshaini

doi:10.1007/s12070-020-02324-8

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“…Gerwig coined the term "phlebectasia" to describe an abnormal fusiform vein dilatation. 6 Jugular phlebectasia, also known as venous aneurysm or ectasia, involves the dilation of the jugular vein, presenting as a cystic lesion in the neck that compresses and is triggered by straining. 3 Potential causes of jugular phlebectasia encompass idiopathic, anatomical, congenital, mechanical, or traumatic origins.…”

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Profiling of right internal jugular vein phlebectasia: a rare case study

Shah,

Chavan

2024

Int J Otorhinolaryngol Head Neck Surg

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Internal jugular vein phlebectasia (IJP) is a congenital non-tortuous dilatation of the internal jugular vein that manifests as a soft, compressible mass in the neck under stress or while doing the Valsalva maneuver. As per a review of several articles, children are more likely to be impacted than adults. It is a benign disorder that often exhibits no symptoms. However, alterations in voice, paralysis of the vocal cords, and/or dysphagia are some symptoms that may be observed. The present case report is that of a 4.5-year-old male child with right IJP and cervical lymphadenopathy, who presented with symptoms of swelling in the neck on straining and pain while swallowing.

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Profiling of right internal jugular vein phlebectasia: a rare case study

Shah,

Chavan

2024

Int J Otorhinolaryngol Head Neck Surg

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“…Due to its self-limiting nature, 3 12 13 14 15 treatment for asymptomatic cases should be conservative, providing a follow-up with both clinical and US annual evaluations. When this management is considered, it should be advised to both families and patients to monitor any changes in the lesion.…”

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“…However, several complications have been described, such as thrombosis, Horner's Syndrome, or issues due to abnormal cerebral venous blood return [13]. The incidence of complications is higher in patients submitted to surgery [1], for this reason, we consider conservative therapy preferable.…”

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Congenital Internal Jugular Phlebectasia: An Anomaly Still Poorly Recognized

Raffaele

Gazzaneo

Romano

et al. 2023

European J Pediatr Surg Rep.

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Congenital internal jugular phlebectasia (CIJP) is a rare condition characterized by congenital dilatation of the vein without tortuosity, that becomes more evident under straining as a lateral neck mass. CIJP often remains undiagnosed from a few months to several years after the onset of the swelling. It is frequently asymptomatic although symptomatic cases have been occasionally reported. We present a case of a healthy 7-year-old boy with a lateral neck mass, triggered by the Valsalva maneuver. Neck US showed right internal jugular axial ectasia, increasing during the Valsalva maneuver; contrast CT scan confirmed a fusiform dilatation of the right internal jugular vein. Due to the lack of symptoms, we treated our patient conservatively. At 5 years follow-up, the patient is still asymptomatic, with no evidence of complications or thrombosis. Due to its self-limiting nature, treatment for asymptomatic cases of CIJP should be conservative, providing a follow-up with both clinical and US annual evaluations.

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