JVT: Chronic internal jugular vein (IJV) thrombosis (> 10 days after acute event) where clot persists within lumen after soft tissue inflammation subsides
Jugular vein thrombophlebitis: Acute to subacute thrombosis of IJV with associated adjacent tissue inflammation (myositis and fasciitis)
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Selected References
Bhatnagar P et al: Ultrasound scan in the emergency department revealed rare but potentially dangerous internal jugular vein thrombosis. Emerg Med J. 27(2):124, 2010
Felstead AM et al: Thrombosis of the internal jugular vein: a rare but important operative finding. Br J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 48(3):195-6, 2010
Iwata N et al: Lemierre syndrome: a Japanese patient returning from Thailand. J Infect Chemother. Epub ahead of print, 2010
Binnebösel M et al: Internal jugular vein thrombosis presenting as a painful neck mass due to a spontaneous dislocated subclavian port catheter as long-term complication: a case report. Cases J. 2:7991, 2009
Chen MH et al: Prolonged facial edema is an indicator of poor prognosis in patients with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma. Support Care Cancer. Epub ahead of print, 2009
Deganello A et al: Necrotizing fasciitis of the neck associated with Lemierre syndrome. Acta Otorhinolaryngol Ital. 29(3):160-3, 2009
Hile LM et al: Lemierre syndrome complicating otitis externa: case report and literature review. J Emerg Med. Epub ahead of print, 2009
Lemierre's syndrome, reemergence of a forgotten disease: a case report. Cases J. 2:6397, 2009
Ball E et al: Internal jugular vein thrombosis in a warfarinised patient: a case report. J Med Case Reports. 1:184, 2007
Ascher E et al: Morbidity and mortality associated with internal jugular vein thromboses. Vasc Endovascular Surg. 39(4):335-9, 2005
Unsal EE et al: Spontaneous internal jugular vein thrombosis associated with distant malignancies. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol. 260(1):39-41, 2003
Chirinos JA et al: The evolution of Lemierre syndrome: report of 2 cases and review of the literature. Medicine (Baltimore). 81(6):458-65, 2002
Patel MC et al: Subclavian and internal jugular veins at Doppler US: abnormal cardiac pulsatility and respiratory phasicity as a predictor of complete central occlusion. Radiology. 211(2):579-83, 1999
Provenzale JM et al: Systemic thrombosis in patients with antiphospholipid antibodies: lesion distribution and imaging findings. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 170(2):285-90, 1998
Quraishi HA et al: Internal jugular vein thrombosis after functional and selective neck dissection. Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 123(9):969-73, 1997
Sakai O et al: Asymmetrical or heterogeneous enhancement of the internal jugular veins in contrast-enhanced CT of the head and neck. Neuroradiology. 39(4):292-5, 1997
Poe LB et al: Acute internal jugular vein thrombosis associated with pseudoabscess of the retropharyngeal space. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol. 16(4 Suppl):892-6, 1995
Colletti PM et al: Magnetic resonance angiography of the neck veins. Magn Reson Imaging. 11(2):279-83, 1993
Tovi F et al: Septic internal jugular vein thrombosis. J Otolaryngol. 22(6):415-20, 1993
Williams CE et al: Venous thrombosis in the neck. The role of real time ultrasound. Eur J Radiol. 9(1):32-6, 1989
Gaitini D et al: High-resolution real-time ultrasonography. Diagnosis and follow-up of jugular and subclavian vein thrombosis. J Ultrasound Med. 7(11):621-7, 1988
Weissleder R et al: Sonographic diagnosis of subclavian and internal jugular vein thrombosis. J Ultrasound Med. 6(10):577-87, 1987
Erdman WA et al: Venous thrombosis: clinical and experimental MR imaging. Radiology. 161(1):233-8, 1986
Wing V et al: Sonography of jugular vein thrombosis. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 140(2):333-6, 1983
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Abbreviations
Jugular vein thrombosis (JVT)
Definitions
JVT: Chronic internal jugular vein (IJV) thrombosis (> 10 days after acute event) where clot persists within lumen after soft tissue inflammation subsides
Jugular vein thrombophlebitis: Acute to subacute thrombosis of IJV with associated adjacent tissue inflammation (myositis and fasciitis)
IMAGING
General Features
Ultrasonographic Findings
Radiographic Findings
CT Findings
MR Findings
Angiographic Findings
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Microscopic Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Image Interpretation Pearls
Reporting Tips
Selected References
Bhatnagar P et al: Ultrasound scan in the emergency department revealed rare but potentially dangerous internal jugular vein thrombosis. Emerg Med J. 27(2):124, 2010
Felstead AM et al: Thrombosis of the internal jugular vein: a rare but important operative finding. Br J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 48(3):195-6, 2010
Iwata N et al: Lemierre syndrome: a Japanese patient returning from Thailand. J Infect Chemother. Epub ahead of print, 2010
Binnebösel M et al: Internal jugular vein thrombosis presenting as a painful neck mass due to a spontaneous dislocated subclavian port catheter as long-term complication: a case report. Cases J. 2:7991, 2009
Chen MH et al: Prolonged facial edema is an indicator of poor prognosis in patients with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma. Support Care Cancer. Epub ahead of print, 2009
Deganello A et al: Necrotizing fasciitis of the neck associated with Lemierre syndrome. Acta Otorhinolaryngol Ital. 29(3):160-3, 2009
Hile LM et al: Lemierre syndrome complicating otitis externa: case report and literature review. J Emerg Med. Epub ahead of print, 2009
Lemierre's syndrome, reemergence of a forgotten disease: a case report. Cases J. 2:6397, 2009
Ball E et al: Internal jugular vein thrombosis in a warfarinised patient: a case report. J Med Case Reports. 1:184, 2007
Ascher E et al: Morbidity and mortality associated with internal jugular vein thromboses. Vasc Endovascular Surg. 39(4):335-9, 2005
Unsal EE et al: Spontaneous internal jugular vein thrombosis associated with distant malignancies. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol. 260(1):39-41, 2003
Chirinos JA et al: The evolution of Lemierre syndrome: report of 2 cases and review of the literature. Medicine (Baltimore). 81(6):458-65, 2002
Patel MC et al: Subclavian and internal jugular veins at Doppler US: abnormal cardiac pulsatility and respiratory phasicity as a predictor of complete central occlusion. Radiology. 211(2):579-83, 1999
Provenzale JM et al: Systemic thrombosis in patients with antiphospholipid antibodies: lesion distribution and imaging findings. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 170(2):285-90, 1998
Quraishi HA et al: Internal jugular vein thrombosis after functional and selective neck dissection. Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 123(9):969-73, 1997
Sakai O et al: Asymmetrical or heterogeneous enhancement of the internal jugular veins in contrast-enhanced CT of the head and neck. Neuroradiology. 39(4):292-5, 1997
Poe LB et al: Acute internal jugular vein thrombosis associated with pseudoabscess of the retropharyngeal space. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol. 16(4 Suppl):892-6, 1995
Colletti PM et al: Magnetic resonance angiography of the neck veins. Magn Reson Imaging. 11(2):279-83, 1993
Tovi F et al: Septic internal jugular vein thrombosis. J Otolaryngol. 22(6):415-20, 1993
Williams CE et al: Venous thrombosis in the neck. The role of real time ultrasound. Eur J Radiol. 9(1):32-6, 1989
Gaitini D et al: High-resolution real-time ultrasonography. Diagnosis and follow-up of jugular and subclavian vein thrombosis. J Ultrasound Med. 7(11):621-7, 1988
Weissleder R et al: Sonographic diagnosis of subclavian and internal jugular vein thrombosis. J Ultrasound Med. 6(10):577-87, 1987
Erdman WA et al: Venous thrombosis: clinical and experimental MR imaging. Radiology. 161(1):233-8, 1986
Wing V et al: Sonography of jugular vein thrombosis. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 140(2):333-6, 1983
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