Related Experiment Video
Updated: Apr 18, 2026

A Multicenter MRI Protocol for the Evaluation and Quantification of Deep Vein Thrombosis
Published on: June 2, 2015
Venous malformation between the external and internal jugular vein results in swelling: multidetector computed
Berrin Demir1, Mecit Kantarci1, M Akif Sumbullu2
1Atatürk University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Radiology, Erzurum, Turkey.
Abstract:
Venous malformation between the external and internal jugular vein characterized by nonfluctant, painless, and nonpulsatile swelling on the right side of his neck while the individual was singing was reported in a 45-year-old man. Interestingly, there was no skin lesion observed on his neck. The swelling increased in size when the patient was shouting (Valsalva maneuver) and diminished in size during periods of rest. Contrast enhanced multi detector computed tomography (MDCT) angiography indicated the presence of a venous malformation between the external and internal jugular vein. The patient was administered a conservative treatment strategy. Notably, only symptomatic malformations or lesions causing important aesthetic prejudice require surgical treatment. In this case, there were no symptoms or esthetic issues. Thus, we recommend diagnosis using MDCT imaging for vascular malformations at contraindicate magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).
Related Concept Videos
Venous Thrombosis II: Clinical Manifestations and Diagnostic Studies
Veins of Head and Neck
On the other hand, the vertebral veins, unlike their arterial counterparts, are not primarily responsible for brain drainage. Instead, they drain the cervical vertebrae, spinal cord, and some small...
Imaging Studies VII: Vascular Imaging
Venous Thrombosis III: Interprofessional Care
Imaging Studies III: Computed Tomography
Aneurysm II: Clinical Manifestations and Diagnostic Studies

