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Creation of Two Saccular Elastase-Digested Aneurysms with Different Hemodynamics in One Rabbit

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Multiple venous aneurysms of neck.

Sweta Swaika¹, Sudipta Basu, Ram C Bhadra

¹Department of Radiology, Nil Ratan Sircar Medical College, Kolkata, West Bengal, India.

Journal of Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons

|April 20, 2013

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Multiple venous aneurysms in a child

Keywords:

Common facial vein external jugular vein venous aneurysm

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Area of Science:

Vascular Surgery
Pediatric Radiology
Medical Imaging

Background:

Venous aneurysms are rare vascular anomalies.
They typically present as painless neck masses.
Enlargement during the Valsalva maneuver is characteristic.

Observation:

A pediatric case of multiple venous aneurysms is presented.
The affected veins included the right common facial and external jugular veins.
Diagnosis was confirmed using advanced imaging techniques.

Findings:

Doppler ultrasonography effectively identified the venous aneurysms.
Magnetic resonance venography provided detailed anatomical information.
This case highlights the utility of non-invasive imaging in diagnosing rare venous anomalies.

Implications:

Accurate diagnosis of venous aneurysms is crucial for appropriate management.
Advanced imaging modalities aid in characterizing these rare conditions.
Understanding venous anatomy in pediatric patients is essential for diagnosis.