TITLE:
Right Internal Jugular Vein Ectasia in African Woman: A Report of 2 Cases
AUTHORS:
Seydou Togo, Moussa Abdoulaye Ouattara, Sékou Koumaré, Mody Abdoulaye Camara, Sadio Yena
KEYWORDS:
Jugular Vein, Ectasia, Adults, Management
JOURNAL NAME:
Surgical Science,
Vol.6 No.10,
October
21,
2015
ABSTRACT: Internal jugular vein (IJV) ectasia is a rare benign disease. It commonly
presents as a unilateral, soft, compressible neck swelling that mostly involves
the right side. It is usually a childhood disease and believed to be of
congenital origin. Accurate diagnosis from careful history, physical examination
and radiological study can be made. We report here two cases of IJV ectasia in
African adults with right lateral neck mass dilating when increase
intrathoracic pressure. Because of its rarity, this entity is frequently
ignored or misdiagnosed. This case report intends to stress the importance of
keeping IJV ectasia as differential diagnosis in mind in case of lateral neck
swellings to avoid invasive investigations and inappropriate treatment. The
asymptomatic case management of IJV ectasia is conservative with long-term
surveillance.