Internal Jugular Vein Phlebectasia Presenting with Hoarseness of Voice
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Internal jugular phlebectasia presents as a soft cystic mass in the neck that appears on straining. We present a case of a 7-year-old girl who presented with a painless soft cystic mass in the neck associated with hoarseness of voice. Based on clinical examination and CT image, diagnosis of right internal jugular phlebectasia was made.
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دوره 2013 شماره
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تاریخ انتشار 2013