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[Spontaneous cervical swelling syndrome].

Marie Detroz¹, Mathieu Czajkowski¹, Unal Duran²

¹Service ORL, CHU Liège, Belgique.

Revue Medicale De Liege

|January 16, 2025

Summary

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Spontaneous cervical swelling syndrome, a rare condition, can occur after air travel. This benign condition typically presents as temporary neck swelling and resolves on its own.

Keywords:

Air travel Spontaneous cervical swelling Thoracic outlet

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Area of Science:

Medicine
Vascular Medicine
Rare Diseases

Background:

Spontaneous cervical swelling syndrome is a rare, benign, and recurrent condition.
Its etiology is linked to potential intermittent thoracic duct occlusion due to head and neck pressure.
The condition primarily affects middle-aged women.

Observation:

A 57-year-old woman presented with acute left supra-clavicular swelling.
The cervical swelling appeared a few days following air travel.
This presentation is consistent with spontaneous cervical swelling syndrome.

Findings:

The case highlights a potential trigger for spontaneous cervical swelling syndrome: air travel.
The syndrome is characterized by acute, localized swelling that typically resolves spontaneously within a week.
The intermittent occlusion of the thoracic duct is the suspected mechanism.

Implications:

This case broadens the understanding of potential triggers for spontaneous cervical swelling syndrome.
It suggests that increased pressure during air travel may precipitate episodes in susceptible individuals.
Further research into the association between air travel and thoracic duct pressure is warranted.