Congenital Phlebectasia of Internal Jugular Vein

Abstract

The internal jugular vein ectasia, or phebectasia as it is also called, is a rare entity that consists of the fusiform dilatation of the vein. Due to their thin walls, veins are often prone to dilation. In the neck, this dilation becomes apparent during the Valsalva maneuver, leading to the appearance of cervical enlargement. We report the case of a 8 old year child, presented a phlebectasia of the internal jugular vein. The clinical examination reveals a soft right-sided lateral cervical mass that increases in volume during the Valsalva maneuver. The diagnosis of internal jugular phlebectasia was confirmed by an CT angiography, which reveals a fusiform dilation of the internal jugular vein without complication.