Abstract
Jugular venous thrombosis is unusual and is associated with central venous catheterisation, intravenous drug abuse and head and neck sepsis. It is rarely associated with malignancy. We report a case of metastatic carcinoma of unknown primary in a forty year old female which presented with jugular venous thrombosis. The discussion includes investigation and treatment options for this condition.
Highlights
Jugular venous thrombosis has been associated with head and neck sepsis but has become increasingly uncommon since the introduction of antibiotics
According to Espritus and Media [1] central venous catheterisation and intravenous drug abuse are the most common aetiological factors recognised in current practice
Jugular venous thrombosis may arise secondary to malignancy, and this association, rare, should be considered in patients who present with this condition [2]
Summary
Jugular venous thrombosis has been associated with head and neck sepsis but has become increasingly uncommon since the introduction of antibiotics. According to Espritus and Media [1] central venous catheterisation and intravenous drug abuse are the most common aetiological factors recognised in current practice. Jugular venous thrombosis may arise secondary to malignancy, and this association, rare, should be considered in patients who present with this condition [2]. In this paper we describe a case of metastatic carcinoma of unknown primary which presented with a jugular venous thrombosis together with suggested investigation pathway and treatment options
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