Jugular venous aneurysm--a rare cause of neck swelling.
An 8-year old boy presented with a right neck swelling which appeared only intermittently. The swelling was well demonstrated by the Valsalva manoeuvre. The differential diagnosis include a laryngocele, a superior mediastinum tumour or cyst and a venous aneurysm. Plain radiography, computerized tomography, ultrasonography and venography were performed. A diagnosis of venous aneurysm was confirmed. Ultrasonography was the best modality for imaging of this rare condition. It is non-invasive and it will also delineate the extent of the lesion. The treatment is expectant. Surgery is reserved for cosmesis and symptomatic aneurysms.
Dhillon
M K
MK
Department of Radiology, General Hospital, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Leong
Y P
YP
D000783:Aneurysm / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology; D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D007601:Jugular Veins / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology*; D008297:Male; D009333:Neck / Q000503:physiopathology*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014463:Ultrasonography