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A case of unilateral fenestration and duplication of the external jugular vein / Un caso de fenestración unilateral y duplicación de la vena yugular externa
Snoj, Ziga; Cvetko, Erika.
  • Snoj, Ziga; University of Ljubljana. Medical Faculty. Ljubljana. SI
  • Cvetko, Erika; University of Ljubljana. Medical Faculty. Ljubljana. SI
Int. j. morphol ; 31(1): 107-109, mar. 2013. ilus
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-676141
ABSTRACT
The external jugular vein is increasingly being utilized as the recipient vein in head and neck free tissue transfers, and for cannulation in order to conduct diagnostic procedures or intravenous therapies. The variations in the patterns of its course, and knowledge of them, are therefore important. We report on a unique and previously non-described unilateral fenestration and duplication of the external jugular vein found during the neck dissection of a 77-year-old female cadaver. Embryological evaluation and clinical implications of the anomaly are described. Clinicians and surgeons performing neck vascular or reconstructive surgery should be aware of this variation of the external jugular vein in the hope of preventing inadvertent injury.
RESUMEN
La vena yugular externa se está utilizando cada vez como vena receptora en la transferencias de tejidos libres de cabeza y cuello, y para canulización en procedimientos de diagnóstico o terapias intravenosas. Las variaciones en los patrones de su curso, y el conocimiento de los mismos son relevantes. Se reporta una fenestración unilateral, no descrita previamente, y la duplicación de la vena yugular externa encontrada durante la disección del cadáver de una mujer de 77 años de edad. Se hace una evaluación embriológica y las implicaciones clínicas de esta anomalía. Los médicos y cirujanos que realizan cirugía vascular o reconstructiva de cuello deben tener en cuenta esta variación de la vena yugular externa con el fin de prevenir lesiones accidentales.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Anatomic Variation / Jugular Veins Limits: Aged / Female / Humans Language: English Journal: Int. j. morphol Journal subject: Anatomy Year: 2013 Type: Article Affiliation country: Slovenia Institution/Affiliation country: University of Ljubljana/SI

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Anatomic Variation / Jugular Veins Limits: Aged / Female / Humans Language: English Journal: Int. j. morphol Journal subject: Anatomy Year: 2013 Type: Article Affiliation country: Slovenia Institution/Affiliation country: University of Ljubljana/SI