Korean J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg.  2014 Apr;47(2):171-173.

Saccular Aneurysm of the External Jugular Vein: A Case Report

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  • 1Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Kosin University Gospel Hospital, Kosin University College of Medicine, Korea. aorta007@naver.com
  • 2Department of Pathology, Kosin University Gospel Hospital, Kosin University College of Medicine, Korea.

Abstract

Saccular aneurysm of the external jugular vein presenting as a neck mass is very rare. We report the surgical treatment of an external jugular venous aneurysm in a 48-year-old female patient due to the cosmetic problem of neck engorgement, concomitant with thyroidectomy for cancer.

Keyword

Venous disease; Aneurysm; Vascular disease

MeSH Terms

Aneurysm*
Female
Humans
Jugular Veins*
Middle Aged
Neck
Thyroidectomy
Vascular Diseases
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