title: Empty fenestration of the internal jugular vein: a rare phenomenon.
abstract: Though there are common variations of the internal jugular vein (IJV), fenestrations are extremely rare. The lateral branch of the accessory nerve classically goes through the fenestration. We report a case of an empty fenestration of the IJV that was discovered during clearance of cervical lymph nodes. Original operative and radiographic images are shown.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University Hospital of Rouen, Charles Nicolle Hospital, 1 rue de Germont, F-76000 Rouen, France; Department of Plastic, Reconstructive and Hand Surgery, University Hospital of Rouen, Charles Nicolle Hospital, 1 rue de Germont, F-76000 Rouen, France.
authors.forename: Alexandre
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Pegot
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University Hospital of Rouen, Charles Nicolle Hospital, 1 rue de Germont, F-76000 Rouen, France.
authors.forename: Benjamin
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Guichard
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University Hospital of Rouen, Charles Nicolle Hospital, 1 rue de Germont, F-76000 Rouen, France.
authors.forename: Jean-Marc
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Peron
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University Hospital of Rouen, Charles Nicolle Hospital, 1 rue de Germont, F-76000 Rouen, France. Electronic address: Olivier.Trost@chu-rouen.fr.
authors.forename: Olivier
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Trost
mesh_terms: D000055:Accessory Nerve / Q000473:pathology; D063405:Anatomic Variation; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000601:surgery; D002346:Carotid Sinus / Q000473:pathology; D005145:Face / Q000098:blood supply; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006928:Hyoid Bone / Q000473:pathology; D007601:Jugular Veins / Q000473:pathology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D037981:Neck Dissection / Q000379:methods; D009334:Neck Muscles / Q000098:blood supply / Q000294:innervation; D013350:Subclavian Vein / Q000473:pathology; D013961:Thyroid Gland / Q000098:blood supply; D014062:Tongue Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D014680:Veins / Q000473:pathology
keywords: Anatomy; Fenestration; Internal jugular vein; Neck dissection; Surgery; Variation