Ultrasonic diagnosis of a hypernephroma metastatic to the thyroid gland and external jugular vein.

Isolated External Jugular Vein Thrombosis in Older People

“…Superficial thrombophlebitis of the external jugular vein is well known and is mainly attributable to intravenous catheters. It is commonly a continuation of internal jugular vein thrombophlebitis and without thrombosis 6 . However, to the best of our knowledge, an isolated thrombosis of the external jugular vein has not been reported, and our patient presented with this unique phenomenon.…”

“…Sonography has also been successful in identifying vascular thrombosis on many occasions 5 . High‐resolution sonography can provide sufficient documentation of internal jugular venous thrombosis 5,6 …”