Internal jugular vein phlebectasia in a one‐year‐old Warmblood stallion
| Autor: | Ann Martens, Lisse Vera, Sofie Muylle, L. Gatel, Katrien Vanderperren, G. van Loon |
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| Rok vydání: | 2020 |
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040301 veterinary sciences
Equine business.industry Ultrasound 0402 animal and dairy science Horse Cystic hygroma 04 agricultural and veterinary sciences Anatomy Dissection (medical) medicine.disease 040201 dairy & animal science Asymptomatic 0403 veterinary science Warmblood medicine.anatomical_structure cardiovascular system Medicine medicine.symptom business Vein Internal jugular vein |
| Zdroj: | Equine Veterinary Education. 33 |
| ISSN: | 2042-3292 0957-7734 |
| DOI: | 10.1111/eve.13273 |
| Popis: | Internal jugular vein phlebectasia (IJVP) is a saccular or fusiform dilation of the internal jugular vein without tortuosity. In human patients, it causes an asymptomatic intermittent unilateral swelling in the lower part of the neck. Although the diagnosis can be suggested based on the clinical features, confirmation by imaging techniques is necessary. This report describes the first reported case of IJVP in a one-year-old Warmblood horse. The horse was admitted with a large, soft intermittent swelling in the right jugular groove, especially when lowering the head. Ultrasound showed an enlarged vein (10 cm diameter) draining normally towards the heart. Furthermore, contrast-enhanced CT (CECT) revealed a large distention of the deep venous system on the right side of the neck. Due to uncertain future athletic performance and both the extent and the complexity of the venous dilation, surgical intervention was declined and the horse was subjected to euthanasia. Post-mortem dissection revealed a small right external jugular vein but a markedly dilated right internal jugular vein (10 cm diameter), which is normally absent in horses. Based on the imaging and necropsy findings, diagnosis of IJVP was made. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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