title: Venous bypass for decompression of bleeding varices of the pharynx.
abstract: Bilateral radical neck dissection results in major morbidity when both jugular veins are ligated. Reported complications include massive facial edema, airway obstruction, and increased intracranial pressure. We describe a case in which a previously unreported complication of bleeding pharyngeal varices was encountered. The problem was successfully managed by decompressing the neck veins with a venous bypass using a transposition of the cephalic vein.
mesh_terms: D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008722:Methods; D008875:Middle Aged; D037981:Neck Dissection / Q000009:adverse effects*; D010614:Pharynx / Q000098:blood supply*; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D014648:Varicose Veins / Q000601:surgery*