Jugular phlebectasia: A cause of neck swelling—Case report

Summary 

Jugular phlebectasia is an anomaly usually present in children presented as a soft and compressible cervical mass, which arises during straining, crying and phonation. Diagnosis is usually made through Doppler sonogram and CT scan. Treatment is either conservative or surgical, depending on the hemodynamic and aesthetic commitment. We present a jugular phlebectasia case in a 10-year-old child, associated to the atrophy of the sternocleidomastoid muscle and other vascular anomalies. We highlight the importance of a thorough investigation including magnetic resonance examination, and alert for that pathology, which is probably under diagnosed.

Keywords: Vascular disease, Neck, Abnormalities