Thrombosis of the internal jugular vein

[A case of internal jugular vein thrombosis].

An unusual case of internal jugular vein thrombosis is reported. A 73-year-old woman complained of swelling and pain in the left neck. Computed tomography with contrast enhancement and angiography demonstrated the characteristic features of the left internal jugular vein thrombosis. The patient's neck swelling subsided after antibiotic therapy. The literature of internal jugular vein thrombosis...

Internal Jugular Vein Thrombosis following Oropharyngeal Infection

Internal jugular vein thrombosis (IJVT) is a rare condition which may lead to life-threatening complications such as sepsis and pulmonary embolism. Prolonged central venous catheterization, intravenous (IV) drug use, trauma, and radiotherapy are the most frequent causes of the IJVT. IJVT that develops after the oropharyngeal infection is a quite rare situation today. In this paper, a 37-year-ol...

An unusually extensive internal jugular vein thrombosis.

To cite: Hadjiphilippou S, Huang DY. BMJ Case Rep Published online: [please include Day Month Year] doi:10.1136/bcr-2013202034 DESCRIPTION A 45-year-old female haemodialysis patient was admitted with a 10-day history of left-sided throbbing submandibular pain and swelling. She had presented with fever and left-sided neck pain to accident and emergency 3 days ago and was discharged home with ant...

[Thrombosis of the internal jugular vein secondary to acute pharyngotonsillitis].

Acute pharyngotonsillitis is one of the most common diseases in children and adolescents. The most frequent etiology is virus, followed by bacteria. The main bacterial agent is beta hemolytic Streptococcus group A. A rare complication of pharyngeal infectious processes is septic thrombophlebitis of the internal jugular vein. The diagnosis is suspected in the presence of an inflammatory unilater...

Thrombosis of the Internal Jugular Vein in Congestive Cardiac Failure.