Abstract
75% percent of all jugular vein aneurysms cases are diagnosed in children. The authors present an unusual case of a voluminous internal jugular vein aneurysm in a 40 year-old woman. The patient developed a progressive enlarging cervical bulging after an intense emesis episode five years before. The aneurysm was managed by cervicotomy and jugular vein ligature and the patient had an uneventful postoperative recovery. The authors provide a brief review of diagnosis aspects and treatment options for this disease.
Highlights
Proper classification of venous malformations has not been established and the applied terms for venous dilatation lesions are variable [1]
Some authors frequently use “phlebectasia” to describe fusiform dilatations and “aneurysm” for saccular ones, these terms are often used as synonyms [1]
The mass enlarged over the years and when the patient sought for treatment she described aesthetical complaints and a sensation like the bulge “was about to rupture” during situations associated with increased central venous pressure such as exercises and defecation
Summary
Proper classification of venous malformations has not been established and the applied terms for venous dilatation lesions are variable [1]. Even though venous aneurysms occur between genders and are seen at any age, the vast majority of jugular vein aneurysms (JVAs) cases, about 75%, are diagnosed in children [1,2,3]. The mass enlarged over the years and when the patient sought for treatment she described aesthetical complaints and a sensation like the bulge “was about to rupture” during situations associated with increased central venous pressure such as exercises and defecation.
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