Internal jugular phlebectasia: usefulness of color Doppler ultrasonography in the diagnosis.
Jugular phlebectasia (JP) is an entity that has been increasingly recognized in recent years. It is a rare entity. This paper reports three new cases presenting with swelling on the right side of the neck, and reviews all cases of internal JP published in English literature up to 2001. This article also discusses the usefulness of color Doppler ultrasonography for the diagnosis of internal jugular venous ectasia.
Erdem
C Zuhal
CZ
Zonguldak Karaelmas University, School of Medicine, Department of Radiodiagnostic, Turkey. sunarerdem@yahoo.com
Erdem
L Oktay
LO
Camuzcuoğlu
Ilker
I
D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004108:Dilatation, Pathologic / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007601:Jugular Veins / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D018615:Ultrasonography, Doppler, Color