Congenital aneurysm of the internal jugular vein in a pregnant woman

Cardiovasc Surg. 1995 Feb;3(1):63-4. doi: 10.1016/0967-2109(95)92906-x.

Abstract

A pregnant woman with a symptom-free congenital aneurysm of the internal jugular vein (IJV) is described. A color duplex scan revealed an aneurysm (2.4 cm in diameter) of the right IJV in the mid-neck without evidence of thrombus. To the authors' knowledge, this is the first reported case demonstrating that such a lesion in a pregnant woman can be safely managed without excision.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aneurysm / congenital*
  • Aneurysm / diagnostic imaging
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Jugular Veins*
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular*
  • Pregnancy Outcome
  • Ultrasonography