Jugular phlebectasia is an enlargement of the jugular vein that manifests as a soft, cystic lump in the neck which can be compressed, becomes prominent on crying or straining and disappears on rest. It needs to be distinguished from laryngocele, neck cysts, and tumours that can also develop with straining. We report a case of a seven-year-old boy presenting with a cervical cystic mass. Comparable computed tomography and ultrasonography findings helped identify the pathology.
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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10726271 | PMC |
http://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.48987 | DOI Listing |
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