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An anomalous left external jugular vein draining into right subclavian vein: a case report
Rajanigandha, V; Rajalakshmi, R; Ranade, A. V; Pai, M. M; Prabhu, L. V; Ashwin, K; Jiji, P. J.
  • Rajanigandha, V; Kasturba Medical College. Department of Anatomy. Mangalore. IN
  • Rajalakshmi, R; Kasturba Medical College. Department of Anatomy. Mangalore. IN
  • Ranade, A. V; Kasturba Medical College. Department of Anatomy. Mangalore. IN
  • Pai, M. M; Kasturba Medical College. Department of Anatomy. Mangalore. IN
  • Prabhu, L. V; Kasturba Medical College. Department of Anatomy. Mangalore. IN
  • Ashwin, K; Kasturba Medical College. Department of Anatomy. Mangalore. IN
  • Jiji, P. J; Kasturba Medical College. Department of Anatomy. Mangalore. IN
Int. j. morphol ; 26(4): 893-895, Dec. 2008. ilus
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-532961
ABSTRACT
Knowledge of the varying drainage patterns of superficial veins of head & neck, in particular, jugular veins are not only important for anatomists but also for the surgeons operating at this level and to clinicians in general. The variations are important for interventional radiologists too who perform transjugular procedures, such as port implantations and the transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt or selective venous samplings. Results of recent studies report that the superficial veins, especially the external jugular vein (EJV), is been increasingly utilized for cannulation to conduct diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. We report a very unusual presentation of external jugular vein on left side of an embalmed male cadáver. Embryological evaluations of the anomaly was done and compared with available literature which showed that the observed variation is rare.
RESUMEN
El conocimiento de los diferentes patrones de drenaje de las venas superficiales de la cabeza y cuello, en particular, las venas yugulares no sólo son importantes para anatomistas, sino también para los cirujanos que operan a este nivel y para los médicos en general. Las variaciones son importantes también para los radiólogos intervencionistas, quienes realizan procedimientos transyugulares, así como implantaciones portales y portosistémicas transyugulares intrahepáticas o derivación venosa selectiva. Resultados de estudios recientes informan que la venas superficiales, especialmente la vena yugular externa, es cada vez más utilizada para la canulación en diagnósticos y procedimientos terapéuticos. Se reporta una muy inusual variación anatómica de la vena yugular externa del lado izquierdo, presente en un cadáver embalsamado de sexo masculino. Fueron realizadas evaluaciones embriológicas de la anomalía y se compararon con la literatura mostrando que se trata de una variación rara.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Head / Jugular Veins / Neck Limits: Humans / Male Language: English Journal: Int. j. morphol Journal subject: Anatomy Year: 2008 Type: Article Affiliation country: India Institution/Affiliation country: Kasturba Medical College/IN

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Head / Jugular Veins / Neck Limits: Humans / Male Language: English Journal: Int. j. morphol Journal subject: Anatomy Year: 2008 Type: Article Affiliation country: India Institution/Affiliation country: Kasturba Medical College/IN