title: [Idiopathic thrombosis of the internal jugular vein].
abstract: The internal jugular vein thrombosis is an infrequent vascular complication associated in the past to severe infections of the head and neck. We report a case with unknown etiology and make a review on the subject discussing on etiology, clinical features, diagnosis and treatment.
authors.affiliation: Hospital Universitario Virgen Macarena, Sevilla.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Morales Salas
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Ventura
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Ruiz Carmona
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Muñoz
mesh_terms: D000925:Anticoagulants / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006493:Heparin / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D007601:Jugular Veins / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D018608:Ultrasonography, Doppler; D020246:Venous Thrombosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology
chemical_list: D000925:Anticoagulants; D006493:Heparin