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Case Reports
. 2019 Sep;41(9):1079-1081.
doi: 10.1007/s00276-019-02226-7. Epub 2019 Mar 27.

Ultrasonic identification of internal jugular vein fenestration

Mehmet Akif Abakay  1 , Baver Maşallah Şimşek  2 , Burak Olgun  2 , Rüştü Türkay  3 , Selçuk Güneş  2
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Case Reports

Ultrasonic identification of internal jugular vein fenestration

Mehmet Akif Abakay et al. Surg Radiol Anat. 2019 Sep.

Abstract

Objective: Anatomic variations have curicial importance during neck surgery. We present a fenestrated internal jugular vein variation and the accessory nerve passing through it. Also, we discuss preoperative diagnosis of this variation using ultrasonography.

Method: The possible recognition of this variation by ultrasonography is introduced.

Results: The accessory nerve in an internal jugular vein fenestration can be seen using ultrasonography.

Conclusion: Preoperative identification of this rare variation may secure surgeon from potential complications.

Keywords: Complication; Jugular vein; Neck dissection; Ultrasound; Variation.

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