Internal jugular phlebectasia: usefulness of color Doppler ultrasonography in the diagnosis

Jugular phlebectasia (JP) is an entity that has been increasingly recognized in recent years. It is a rare entity. This paper reports three new cases presenting with swelling on the right side of the neck, and reviews all cases of internal JP published in English literature up to 2001. This article...

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Published inJournal of tropical pediatrics (1980) Vol. 48; no. 5; p. 306
Main Authors Erdem, C Zuhal, Erdem, L Oktay, Camuzcuoğlu, Ilker
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England 01.10.2002
Subjects
Adolescent
Child
Diagnosis, Differential
Dilatation, Pathologic - diagnostic imaging
Female
Humans
Jugular Veins - diagnostic imaging
Jugular Veins - pathology
Ultrasonography, Doppler, Color
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Summary:Jugular phlebectasia (JP) is an entity that has been increasingly recognized in recent years. It is a rare entity. This paper reports three new cases presenting with swelling on the right side of the neck, and reviews all cases of internal JP published in English literature up to 2001. This article also discusses the usefulness of color Doppler ultrasonography for the diagnosis of internal jugular venous ectasia.
ISSN:0142-6338
1465-3664
DOI:10.1093/tropej/48.5.306