Rare Neck Venous Anatomy Anomalies - A Case Report

Knowledge of the venous systems of the neck is important in microvascular anastomosis as well as to avoid unintended bleeding during neck dissection. We present three rare variations of the jugular system of the neck which could have complicated neck dissection. The first case is of a posterior trib...

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Published in:Annals of maxillofacial surgery 2024-01, Vol.14 (1), p.99-101
Main Authors: Agarwal, Anchal, Bhola, Nitin, Jose, Anu, Mishra, Gaurav, Chourdiya, Shrenik
Format: Article
Language:English
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Case Report - Developmental Defects
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Summary:Knowledge of the venous systems of the neck is important in microvascular anastomosis as well as to avoid unintended bleeding during neck dissection. We present three rare variations of the jugular system of the neck which could have complicated neck dissection. The first case is of a posterior tributary from an internal jugular vein (IJV). The second case is an IJV with increased diameter of 3 cm and the third case is an aneurysm of the external jugular vein. Careful dissection was carried out to avoid complications and to preserve the vessels for microvascular anastomosis. No complications were encountered intraoperatively and post-operatively. Variations from normal anatomy should be dealt with caution to avoid complications and to perform surgery precisely and efficiently.
ISSN:2231-0746
2249-3816
DOI:10.4103/ams.ams_223_23