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  • Title: Saccular aneurysm of the external jugular vein, an unusual cause of neck swelling.
    Author: Verbeeck N, Hammer F, Goffette P, Mathurin P.
    Journal: J Belge Radiol; 1997 Apr; 80(2):63-4. PubMed ID: 9237416.
    Abstract:
    Enlargement of neck swelling on Valsalva maneuver raises the diagnosis of laryngocele or jugular aneurysm. When considering this latter type of lesion, though fusiform cervical venous aneurysms represent a frequent occurrence, sacciform aneurysms are much rarer. We report two exceptional cases of saccular aneurysms of the external jugular vein which presenting symptom was a neck lump that enlarged on Valsalva maneuver. Although computed tomography and selective venography allow accurate diagnosis, ultrasonography with color flow duplex imaging is the gold standard for the diagnosis of such venous aneurysms of the neck.
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