Sonography of jugular vein thrombosis.
The sonographic findings in three patients with jugular vein thrombosis are described. In each case, intraluminal clot appeared as a solid mass composed of midamplitude echoes. In one patient, near complete resolution of the thrombus was documented by serial sonograms over a 3 month period. High-resolution sonography of the neck is a reliable method to establish the diagnosis of jugular vein thrombosis.
D000038:Abscess / Q000150:complications; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006258:Head and Neck Neoplasms / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D007601:Jugular Veins / Q000473:pathology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009333:Neck; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000150:complications; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D014463:Ultrasonography