Internal jugular vein thrombosis after cervical traction.
A clinically and roentgenographically typical case of internal jugular vein thrombosis is presented in a patient having undergone repeated sessions of Glisson traction for neck and backache. In this mode of therapy, axial traction is applied to the neck by attaching a weight, via a pulley, to a construction of straps encompassing the head. This particular trauma to the neck has not previously been described to be associated with spontaneous internal jugular vein thrombosis.
Simmers
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TA
Department of Internal Medicine, St Lucas Andreas Hospital, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
Bekkenk
M W
MW
Vidakovic-Vukic
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D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007601:Jugular Veins; D008875:Middle Aged; D009333:Neck / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D019547:Neck Pain / Q000628:therapy; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014143:Traction / Q000009:adverse effects*