Contemporary management and outcomes of peripheral venous aneurysms: A multi-institutional study.

Objective: Extremity venous aneurysms result in the risk of pulmonary embolism (PE) and chronic venous insufficiency. At present, owing to the rarity of these aneurysms, no consensus for their treatment has been established. The purpose of the present study was to review the presentation, natural history, and contemporary management of extremity venous aneurysms.

Intraparotid facial varix.

A 72-year-old man had presented with a 4-day history of progressive left-sided facial swelling associated with pain. The physical examination revealed left facial fullness over the parotid gland without tenderness to palpation. His vital signs and laboratory test findings were within normal limits.