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An Intriguing Case of Ectasia of External Jugular Vein Presenting as Intermittent Neck Mass

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Ectasia of external jugular vein is a rare entity presenting as an intermittent neck swelling. High index of suspicion is required to diagnose the condition. Ultrasonography with Doppler before, during and after valsalva manoeuvre is the preferred method for diagnosis. The treatment is conservative for asymptomatic patients and surgery is reserved for patients with complications.

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  1. Department of ENT, Apollo Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad, Telangana, India

    G. Vinod Kumar, B. Ranganatha Reddy, Supriya Mohan Bhat & Rakesh Vuppala

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Dr. B. Ranganatha Reddy, Dr. Rakesh Vuppala, Dr. Supriya Mohan Bhat declare that they have no conflict of interest.

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Vinod Kumar, G., Ranganatha Reddy, B., Bhat, S.M. et al. An Intriguing Case of Ectasia of External Jugular Vein Presenting as Intermittent Neck Mass. Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 68, 367–369 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12070-015-0911-y

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