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Internal jugular vein hemangioma.

Mohammed Al-Natour¹, Cynthia Kenmuir, Sura Khuder

¹Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, University of Toledo Medical Center, Toledo, OH 43614, USA.

Annals of Vascular Surgery

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Primary hemangiomas of the internal jugular vein are exceptionally rare. This report details a case incidentally found via ultrasound, highlighting the rarity of these venous tumors.

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Area of Science:

Vascular Surgery
Diagnostic Imaging

Background:

Primary intraluminal tumors of major body veins are rare.
Hemangiomas are uncommon venous neoplasms, with those in the internal jugular vein being exceptionally rare.

Observation:

A case of internal jugular vein hemangioma was incidentally discovered during an ultrasound examination.
The ultrasound was initially performed to evaluate the internal carotid arteries.

Findings:

This represents a rare instance of an internal jugular vein hemangioma.
This is believed to be the second reported case in the English literature.

Implications:

Highlights the importance of recognizing rare venous tumors.
Underscores the utility of ultrasound in incidental diagnosis.
Contributes to the limited case reports on internal jugular vein hemangiomas.