[Internal jugular vein spontaneous thrombosis. Clinical case and review of the literature].
Internal jugular vein thrombosis (IJT) represents a potentially serious pathology that can be spontaneous or secondary to head and neck infections, surgery, venous catheterization and intravenous drug abuse among others. We report the case of a male affected with IJT without clear cause after performing a complete exam which included ultrasonography, Doppler and contrast-enhanced CT scanning to confirm the diagnosis. Actually its treatment is mainly mediacl by antibiotic therapy and anticoagulants. Besides, it must be excluded an associated neoplasm.
Complejo Hospitalario Infanta Cristina, Facultativo Especialista de Otorrinolaringologia, Badajoz. vicentepinorivero@terra.com
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Pino Rivero
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Pantoja Hernández
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González Palomino
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Trinidad Ramos
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Pardo Romero
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Marcos García
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Blasco Huelva
D000925:Anticoagulants / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006493:Heparin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D007601:Jugular Veins / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D020246:Venous Thrombosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology*
D000925:Anticoagulants; D006493:Heparin