Presentation
Right neck swelling.
Patient Data
Age: 40 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Internal jugular saccular varix
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Focal saccular aneursymal dilatation of the proximal right internal jugular vein.
Case Discussion
Saccular aneursyms of the internal jugular vein are rare, as opposed to fusiform aneursyms (phlebectasia) found in the pediatric population.
It can be primary (congenital) or acquired due to trauma, surgery, infection and tumors.
Venous aneurysm (varix) of neck is a benign, self-limiting condition and complications like thrombosis, embolism, rupture, thrombophlebitis are rarely reported