Internal Jugular Vein Phlebectasia : A Rare Case of Lateral Neck Swelling.
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2014-05
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Abstract
Internal Jugular vein Phlebectasia (IJP) is a rare disease
in which there is a fusiform or saccular dilatation of Internal
Jugular vein, usually presenting as a compressible neck
mass that becomes prominent on coughing, straining or
Valsalva manoeuvre. Colour Doppler is the non invasive
diagnostic tool which clinches the diagnosis. It is important
to keep this diagnosis in mind in case of lateral neck
swellings to avoid invasive investigations and inappropriate
treatment as management of asymptomatic case is
conservative.
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internal jugular vein, neck swelling, phlebectasia
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Dhar Bikramjit, Mandal Prabir Kumar, (Dhar) Srabani Mitra, Basu Amrita. Internal Jugular Vein Phlebectasia : A Rare Case of Lateral Neck Swelling. Indian Medical Gazette. 2014 May ; 148 (5): 189-191.