[Neck phlebectasia].
Neck phlebectasia is an infrequent anomaly of the venous system, possibly a congenital condition, becoming apparent as a neck mass triggered by the Valsalva maneuver or any other exploratory afford with closed nose. Commonly localized in the jugular venous system, although it can turn-up, the ectasia, to other cervicofacial veins. In this paper are reported 3 neck phlebectasis including one of them affecting the anterior facial vein, occurrence exceedingly uncommon, of which case we don't know even a single reference in the literature. We make a perusal of the subject's bibliography and also discuss the clinic, diagnostic and therapeutical most important features of this entity.
Alemán López
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Servicio de O.R.L., Hospital General Universitario de Alicante.
Polo Tomás
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Sancho Mestre
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Trigueros
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Gras Albert
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D000328:Adult; D000783:Aneurysm / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007601:Jugular Veins / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009333:Neck; D014636:Valsalva Maneuver / Q000502:physiology