External jugular vein thrombosis secondary to deep tissue neck massage

An 85-year-old man presented with an acute asymptomatic lateral neck mass in the context of deep tissue neck massages during the past year. He was referred to vascular surgery after an ultrasound examination of the neck revealed a thrombus in the external jugular vein. His past medical history and c...

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Main Authors: Sneha Raju, HBSc, John Byrne, MB BCh, FRCSI, MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2017-09-01
Series:Journal of Vascular Surgery Cases and Innovative Techniques
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S246842871730045X