title: The high jugular bulb.
abstract: Three cases of high jugular bulb are presented. On of these occurred as a mass in the external auditory canal simulating an osteoma, and to our knowledge is the first reported case of a high jugular bulb presenting in the external canal. The clinical manifestations are described, and the value of polytomography as an aid to diagnosis is stressed.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001844:Bone Conduction; D002648:Child; D000013:Congenital Abnormalities / Q000150:complications; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D003951:Diagnostic Errors; D004424:Ear Canal; D004428:Ear Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis; D004432:Ear, Middle / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006311:Hearing Disorders / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007601:Jugular Veins / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D010016:Osteoma / Q000175:diagnosis; D014056:Tomography, X-Ray