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01-10-2019 | Clinical Report

Varied Presentation of Venous Ectasia Head and Neck: Case Series and Review of Literature

Authors: Rupa Mehta, Payal Kamble, Nitin M. Nagarkar

Published in: Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery | Special Issue 1/2019

Abstract

Jugular venous ectasia in head and neck region is a rare entity. They may present as asymptomatic neck masses and should be considered in the differential diagnosis of cystic neck masses. Management is individualised based on the patient and includes conservative or surgical management. We hereby report three cases of venous ectasia (2—external jugular and 1—facial vein) managed at our institute.

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Title: Varied Presentation of Venous Ectasia Head and Neck: Case Series and Review of Literature
Authors: Rupa Mehta
Payal Kamble
Nitin M. Nagarkar
Publication date: 01-10-2019
Publisher: Springer India
Published in: Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery / Issue Special Issue 1/2019
Print ISSN: 2231-3796
Electronic ISSN: 0973-7707
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12070-018-1457-6

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