Case Report
Volume: 8 | Issue: 6 | Published: May 30, 2024 | Pages: 130 - 135 | DOI: 10.24911/ejmcr.173-1712656280
Now you see it, now you dont!! - a case report and review of literature of bilateral jugular venous phlebectasia
Authors:
Marykutty Francis
, Pearl Mary Varughese
Article Info
Authors
Marykutty Francis
Consultant Pediatrician, Devamatha Hospital, Koothatukulam, Kochi Kerala-686662, Kerela, India
Pearl Mary Varughese
Consultant Pediatrician and Neonatologist, Devamatha Hospital, Koothatukulam, Kochi Kerala-686662, Kerala, India.
Publication History
Received: April 10, 2024
Revised: May 01, 2024
Accepted: May 01, 2024
Published: May 30, 2024
Abstract
Background: Jugular vein phlebectasia is a rare entity seen in children and is often an incidental finding presenting as a soft, cystic painless neck swelling that becomes prominent on coughing or straining and disappears on rest. It is usually managed conservatively. Case Presentation: We report a case of an 8-year-old boy who visited us on an outpatient basis with a history of cough with neck swelling. Doppler ultrasound helped clinch the diagnosis of bilateral jugular venous phlebectasia. Conclusion: It is paramount that clinicians consider this differential of jugular phlebectasia for neck swellings to avoid unnecessary investigations.
Keywords: Phlebectasia, laryngocele, case report, ultrasound, green
