Spontaneous thrombosis of primary external jugular veins aneurysms

Submitted: 20 May 2013
Accepted: 4 July 2013
Published: 9 September 2013
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External jugular vein (EJV) aneurysms represent a rare condition whose origin, evolution and consequent best therapeutic options still need further investigations. We present herein two peculiar clinical cases. In the first one, an EJV aneurysm developed around a malformed valve which embedded a spontaneous thrombosis. Transverse cutaneous nerve compression by the aneurysmatic mass was identified. In the second case, a recurring thrombosed EJV aneu - rysm was found pinched among the platysma muscle and the superficial layer of the cervical fascia. A pertinent literature review is also presented in order to interpret the findings herein never previously described.

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Gianesini, S., Menegatti, E., Zuolo, M., Occhionorelli, S., Ascanelli, S., & Zamboni, P. (2013). Spontaneous thrombosis of primary external jugular veins aneurysms. Veins and Lymphatics, 2(1), e17. https://doi.org/10.4081/vl.2013.e17