Gray-scale and color Doppler findings in bilateral internal jugular vein thrombosis caused by anaplastic carcinoma of the thyroid.
Bilateral internal jugular vein thrombosis is a rare complication of thyroid cancer. The most common manifestation of this condition is superior vena cava syndrome. We report the sonographic findings in a case of bilateral internal jugular vein thrombosis with mild symptoms. There was evidence of direct infiltration of anaplastic thyroid carcinoma into the left internal jugular vein. Sonographic and CT examinations also demonstrated multiple dilated collateral veins.
Panzironi
Giuseppe
G
Radiology and Ultrasound Service of the Surgical Science Department, University La Sapienza of Rome, Viale Regina Elena 324, 00161 Rome, Italy.
Rainaldi
Roberto
R
Ricci
Francesca
F
Casale
Alessandra
A
De Vargas Macciucca
Marina
M
D000368:Aged; D002277:Carcinoma / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007601:Jugular Veins / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology*; D009361:Neoplasm Invasiveness; D013964:Thyroid Neoplasms / Q000150:complications*; D018615:Ultrasonography, Doppler, Color; D020246:Venous Thrombosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology*