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. 2004 Apr;56(2):123-4.
doi: 10.1007/BF02974314.

Anterior jugular phlebectasia

Neena Bhalodiya  1 , Mrinal Supriya, Ankit Singhania
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Anterior jugular phlebectasia

Neena Bhalodiya et al. Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2004 Apr.

Abstract

Phlebectasia is abnormally dilated vinous channels a rare differential diagnosis for an apparent neck swelling A 5 year old male child with neck swelling apparent only on crying and speaking presented to us It was a soft cystic swelling The diagnosis was confirmed by sonography and angiography Surgical excision was carried out without any complication.

Keywords: Jugular Phlebectasia.

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