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Duplication of internal jugular vein: a rare case report and review of literature
- Source :
- The Internet Journal of Otorhinolaryngology. Jan 15, 2009
- Publication Year :
- 2009
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Abstract
- Internal jugular vein being the major landmark during neck surgery, variations in the internal jugular vein are associated with injury to the vessels, failure to remove all cancerous tissues and incorrect diagnosis of neck pathology. Duplication of the internal jugular vein is a rare anomaly found during the dissection of the neck. Here we are reporting this extremely a rare anomaly, where there is high bifurcation of left internal jugular vein, bifurcation of left common carotid artery was high up just below the mandible, superior thyroid artery arising from left common carotid artery. Keywords: Internal jugular vein, duplication<br />Table of Contents Abstract Case Report Discussion References This work was done in: Department of ENT and Head and Neck Surgery, Ganesh Man Singh Memorial Academy of ENT and Head [...]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 15288420
- Database :
- Gale General OneFile
- Journal :
- The Internet Journal of Otorhinolaryngology
- Publication Type :
- Periodical
- Accession number :
- edsgcl.198547248