title: Thrombosed jugular vein presenting as a hard neck mass.
abstract: We report an unusual case of thrombosis of a dilated external jugular vein presenting as a hard neck mass of sudden onset. The lesion's presentation, investigation, treatment and pathology are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology, Royal London Hospital, UK.
authors.forename: S J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Quinn
authors.forename: N R
authors.initials: NR
authors.lastname: Bleach
authors.forename: P S
authors.initials: PS
authors.lastname: Ong
authors.forename: I S
authors.initials: IS
authors.lastname: Mackay
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007601:Jugular Veins / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D008875:Middle Aged; D013924:Thrombophlebitis / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery