Internal Jugular Vein Phlebectasia Masquerading as an External Laryngocele

Right internal jugular vein ectasia: unmasking a rare cause of neck swelling in an adult Nepalese male – a case report

“…In order to diagnose IJVE various imaging techniques including venography, CT, MRI, and color flow Doppler can be used.However, ultrasonography is often sufficient and preferred worldwide due to its non-invasive nature, avoidance of radiation, high availability, and minimal financial burden [ 8 , 12 , 13 ] . Ultrasound effectively identifies venous structures and typically shows a flattened spectral waveform, making it the preferred tool for diagnosing IJVE[ 8 ].…”

Current Perspectives on Management of Congenital Jugular Vein Aneurysms

“…7 In contrast, there are no reports of embolization from internal jugular vein aneurysms, although 3 patients with mural thrombus have been reported. 8,9 Although pulmonary embolism originating from a thrombus in a nondilated jugular vein has been described, literature has shown this risk to be less than 1%. 10,11 No cases of rupture have been reported, and conservative observation of nonsymptomatic aneurysms is generally recommended.…”

Case 2: A crying patient with a swelling in the neck (Discussion and Diagnosis)

“…The authors speculated that this predisposition is caused by reduced strength of the cervical fascia due to the lower activity of the copper‐dependent enzyme lysyl oxidase (5). Furthermore, elevated intrathoraric pressure seemed to play a role in four children with asthma (6) and a patient on positive pressure ventilation (6).…”

“…Management is conservative. Surgical excision or endovascular sclerosis (7) is only indicated if complications or symptoms occur or for cosmetic reasons (1,3,6,7).…”