title: [High duplication of an internal jugular vein].
abstract: The internal jugular vein is an important landmark in most cervical operations. The surgeon should know the exact position and possible variations to prevent complications. We report on a duplicated internal jugular vein, which is a rare anatomic anomaly and discuss aetiology and appearance of this malformation and the possible affecting of the accessory nerve.
authors.affiliation: Klinik für Hals-Nasen-Ohrenheilkunde, Universitätsklinikum Dresden. Florian.C.Uecker@uniklinikum-dresden.de
authors.forename: F C
authors.initials: FC
authors.lastname: Uecker
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Wüstenberg
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Zahnert
mesh_terms: D000055:Accessory Nerve / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000473:pathology; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D004424:Ear Canal / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D004428:Ear Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007431:Intraoperative Complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D007601:Jugular Veins / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000473:pathology; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008416:Mastoid / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged; D037981:Neck Dissection; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D010306:Parotid Gland / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D014463:Ultrasonography