Korean J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg.
2014 Apr;47(2):171-173.
Saccular Aneurysm of the External Jugular Vein: A Case Report
- Affiliations
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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.