Jugular phlebectasia presenting as globus pharyngeus

• Autorzy: Czyzowski J. , Tomaszewski K. A. , Walocha J. A.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

Even though much has been written on the aetiology of globus pharyngeus, it still remains elusive and multifactorial. We present a case of a 54-year-old woman who was referred by an orthopedist to the radiology department with a 6-day history of an intense feeling of “pressure” and “tightness” in the jugular notch. After performing a contrast-enhanced computed tomography scan, a phlebectasia of the right anterior jugular vein was discovered. When trying to determine the cause of the globus sensation one has to consider the possible existence of a phlebectasia of one of the jugular veins. (Folia Morphol 2013; 72, 3: 278–280)

Słowa kluczowe

EN

jugular phlebectasia; jugular vein; globus pharyngeus; human disease; woman; computer tomography

• Wydawca: -
• Czasopismo: Folia Morphologica
• Rocznik: 2013
• Tom: 72
• Numer: 3
• Opis fizyczny: p.278-280,fig.,ref.

Twórcy

autor

Czyzowski J.

• Department of Radiology, J.Dietl’s Specialist Hospital, Krakow, Poland

autor

Tomaszewski K. A.

• Department of Anatomy, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Kopernika 12, 31-034 Krakow, Poland

autor

Walocha J. A.

• Department of Anatomy, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Kopernika 12, 31-034 Krakow, Poland

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