Jug Handle Tributary of Internal Jugular Vein: A Potentially Dangerous Venous Variation

Variations of internal jugular vein (IJV) are rare and are surgically important. Here an unreported variation of IJV is presented. Right IJV had an unusual vein joining it in the form of a "jug handle." This vein arose from the junction of IJV and common facial vein (CFV), coursed down for 3 cm and joined IJV again. The CFV was dilated. Knowledge of this rare case could be useful to craniofacial surgeons, radiologists, and anesthesiologists. It might decrease the chances of iatrogenic bleeding during head and neck surgeries and radiologic procedures. Address correspondence and reprint requests to Satheesha B. Nayak, MSc, PhD, Department of Anatomy, Melaka Manipal Medical College (Manipal Campus), Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Madhav Nagar, Manipal, Udupi District 576104, Karnataka State, India; E-mail: nayaksathish@gmail.com Received 15 February, 2018 Accepted 15 June, 2018 The author reports no conflicts of interest. © 2018 by Mutaz B. Habal, MD.

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