jugular vein

Congenital jugular vein phlebectasia or aneurysma: a rare entity in prenatal diagnosis

Vascular malformations arising from the wall of the external jugular vein are rare and appeared most commonly in pediatric population. Here, we present a case of vascular malformation in the left external jugular vein diagnosed in a fetus during third trimester ultrasound. This is the first described case in prenatal diagnosis.

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