Saccular Aneurysm of the Internal Jugular Vein in an Adult Patient and Its Surgical Treatment

Objectives: Congenital jugular vein aneurysm in an adult patient is a rare condition. Clinical Report: A 17-year-old patient presented to the authors' clinic with left neck swelling. The clinical and radiological findings were appropriate with the internal jugular vein aneurysm. The authors detailed their experience in the surgical treatment of this true saccular aneurysm. Conclusion: Jugular venous aneurysm is a rare benign venous pathology and it can be easily confused with other neck pathologies. Its surgical excision can be sometimes difficult and troublesome than expected. Address correspondence and reprint requests to Murat Ozturk, MD, Associated Professor, Kocaeli Universitesi Tip Fakultesi, KBB Anabilim Dali, 41380 Umuttepe, Kocaeli, Turkey; E-mail: muratkbb@gmail.com Received 20 November, 2018 Accepted 25 December, 2018 The authors report no conflicts of interest. © 2019 by Mutaz B. Habal, MD.

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