Iatrogenic external jugular vein pseudoaneurysm: A rare neck mass

Curtis Plante1, Nathan Franssen1, Christopher S Morris1

  • 1Division of Interventional Radiology, Department of Radiology, University of Vermont Medical Center, Burlington, VT, USA.

Radiology Case Reports
|January 19, 2026
PubMed
Summary

Iatrogenic external jugular vein pseudoaneurysms are rare complications following neck procedures. This case highlights an unusual presentation years after ultrasound-guided aspiration of a neck cyst.

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