Internal jugular vein tumor thrombus due to parapharyngeal extraosseous plasmacytoma

Internal jugular vein tumor thrombus due to parapharyngeal extraosseous plasmacytoma

Tumor thrombosis of the internal jugular vein (IJV) represents an uncommon event, usually in the setting of underlying thyroid neoplasms. Extraosseous plasmacytoma (EMP) with tumor thrombosis of the IJV has not yet been reported in the literature. We present a unique case of a plasmacytoma in the le...

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Main Authors: Catarina Oliveira, MD, Inês Rego, MD, Rui Ramos, MD, Rui Magalhães, MD, Pedro Sousa, MD, Manuel Cunha, MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2019-07-01
Series:Radiology Case Reports
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1930043319301025
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Summary:Tumor thrombosis of the internal jugular vein (IJV) represents an uncommon event, usually in the setting of underlying thyroid neoplasms. Extraosseous plasmacytoma (EMP) with tumor thrombosis of the IJV has not yet been reported in the literature. We present a unique case of a plasmacytoma in the left parapharyngeal space with direct extension to the left IJV, documented with contrast enhanced computed tomography and US Doppler. Presence of avid thrombus enhancement allowed differentiation between tumoral extension and thrombothic changes. Keywords: Plasmacytoma, Jugular vein, Tumoral thrombus
ISSN:1930-0433

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