scholarly journals Solitary Fibrous Tumor of Internal Jugular Vein: An Extremely Rare Entity with Review of Literature

Author(s):  
Khemendra Kumar ◽  
Parveen Kumar ◽  
Mona Bhatia ◽  
Amit Garg

AbstractSolitary fibrous tumor (SFT) is an unusual spindle cell neoplasm that commonly arises from pleura. In the last decade, multiple case reports have described its diverse occurrence in extrapleural locations involving almost every anatomic site. Intravascular SFT is extremely rare and has been reported in inferior vena cava and renal vein only, to the best of our knowledge. SFT of the internal jugular vein has never been reported. We present a case of a SFT arising from internal jugular vein with extraluminal exophytic component extending into supraclavicular fossa. It should also be considered as a differential diagnosis for neoplasm arising from the internal jugular vein.

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Raj Parikh ◽  
Matthew Spring ◽  
Janice Weinberg ◽  
Christine C. Reardon ◽  
Harrison W. Farber

Abstract Background Bedside ultrasound helps to estimate volume status in critically ill patients and has traditionally relied on diameter, respiratory variation, and collapsibility of the inferior vena cava (IVC) to reflect fluid status. We evaluated collapsibility of the internal jugular vein (IJ) with ultrasound and correlated it with concomitant right heart catheterization (RHC) measurements in patients with presumed pulmonary hypertension. Methods and results We studied 71 patients undergoing RHC for evaluation of pulmonary hypertension. Using two-dimensional ultrasound (Sonosite, Washington, USA), we measured the diameter of the IJ at rest, during respiratory variation, and during manual compression. Collapsibility index during respiration (respiratory CI) and during manual compression (compression CI) was calculated. We correlated mean right atrial pressure (mRAP) and pulmonary artery occlusion pressure (PAOP) defined by RHC measurements with respiratory and compression CI. A secondary goal was examining correlations between CI calculations and B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) levels. Baseline characteristics demonstrated female predominance (n = 51; 71.8%), mean age 59.5 years, and BMI 27.3. There were significant correlations between decrease in compression CI and increase in both mRAP (Spearman: − 0.43; p value = 0.0002) and PAOP (Spearman: − 0.35; p value = 0.0027). In contrast, there was no significant correlation between respiratory CI and either mRAP (Spearman: − 0.14; p value = 0.35) or PAOP (Spearman:− 0.12; p value = 0.31). We also observed significant negative correlation between compression CI and BNP (Spearman: − 0.31; p value = 0.01) but not between respiratory CI and BNP (Spearman: − 0.12; p value = 0.35). Conclusion Increasing use of ultrasound has led to innovative techniques for estimating volume status. While prior ultrasound studies have used clinical parameters to estimate fluid status, our study used RHC measurements and demonstrated that compression CI potentially reflects directly measured mRAP and PAOP.


2016 ◽  
Vol 19 (3) ◽  
pp. 297-300 ◽  
Author(s):  
Luigi Castagna ◽  
Elena Maggioni ◽  
Anna Coppo ◽  
Barbara Cortinovis ◽  
Veronica Meroni ◽  
...  

2020 ◽  
Vol 41 (Supplement_2) ◽  
Author(s):  
L Segreti ◽  
M Giannotti Santoro ◽  
A Di Cori ◽  
F Fiorentini ◽  
G Zucchelli ◽  
...  

Abstract Introduction Device related complications are rising the need of Transvenous Lead Removal (TLR). Transvenous extraction of Pacing (PL) and Defibrillating Leads (DL) is a highly effective technique. Aim of this report is to analyse the longstanding experience performed in a single Italian Referral Center. Methods Since January 1997 to December 2019, we managed 2769 consecutive patients (2100 men, mean age 65.5 years) with 5086 leads (mean pacing period 73.6 months, range 1–576). PL were 3998 (1828 ventricular, 1704 atrial, 466 coronary sinus leads), DL were 1088 (1067 ventricular, 6 atrial, 15 superior vena cava leads). Indications to TLR were infection in 79% (systemic 27%, local 52%) of leads. We performed mechanical dilatation using a single polypropylene sheath technique and if necessary, other intravascular tools; an Approach through the Internal Jugular Vein (JA) was performed in case of free-floating leads or failure of the standard approach. Results Removal was attempted in 5076 leads because the technique was not applicable in 10 PL. Among these, 4952 leads were completely removed (97.6%), 49 (1.0%) partially removed, 75 (1.4%) not removed. Among 4989 exposed leads, 818 were removed by manual traction (16.4%), 3664 by mechanical dilatation using the venous entry site (73.4%), 48 by femoral approach (FA) (1.0%) and 335 by JA (6.7%). All the free-floating leads were completely removed, 25.3% by FA and 74.7% by JA. Major complications occurred in 20 cases (0.72%): cardiac tamponade (19 cases, 4 deaths), hemotorax (1 death). Conclusions Our experience shows that in centers with wide experience, TLR using single sheath mechanical dilatation has a high success rate and a very low incidence of serious complications. TLR through the Internal Jugular Vein increases the effectiveness and safety of the procedure also in case of free-floating or challenging leads. Funding Acknowledgement Type of funding source: None


2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 85-90
Author(s):  
Vladimir V. Lazarev ◽  
Tatiana V. Linkova ◽  
Pavel M. Negoda ◽  
Anastasiya Yu. Shutkova ◽  
Sergey V. Gorelikov ◽  
...  

BACKGROUND: Structural features of the patients vascular system can cause unintended complications when providing vascular access and can disorient the specialist in assessing the location of the installed catheter. This study aimed to demonstrate anatomical features of the vascular system of the superior vena cava and diagnostic steps when providing vascular access in a child. CASE REPORT: Patient K (3 years old) was on planned maintenance of long-term venous access. Preliminary ultrasound examination of the superior vena cava did not reveal any abnormalities. Function of the right internal jugular vein under ultrasound control was performed without technical difficulties; a J-formed guidewire was inserted into the vessel lumen. X-ray control revealed its projection in the left heart, which was regarded as a technical complication, so the conductor was removed. A further attempt to insert a catheter through the right subclavian vein led to the same result. For a more accurate diagnosis, the child underwent computed angiography of the superior vena cava system. Congenital anomalies of the vascular system included aplasia of the superior vena cava and persistent left superior vena cava. Considering the information obtained, the Broviac catheter was implanted under ultrasound control through the left internal jugular vein without technical difficulties with the installation of the distal end of the catheter into the left brachiocephalic vein under X-ray control. CONCLUSION: A thorough multifaceted study of the vascular anatomy helps solve the anatomical issues by ensuring vascular access and preventing the risks of complications.


Vascular ◽  
2009 ◽  
Vol 17 (5) ◽  
pp. 273-276 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mahmoud Kulaylat ◽  
Constantine P. Karakousis

For insertion of totally implantable access ports, with the catheter end in the superior vena cava, the percutaneous (Seldinger) technique is commonly used. Of cutdowns, the cephalic vein cutdown is the most popular one (success rate about 80%), followed by the external jugular vein cutdown. Our preliminary experience suggests that internal jugular vein and basilic vein cutdowns have the anatomic features to prove both of them superior to the cephalic vein cutdown.


2015 ◽  
Vol 18 (4) ◽  
pp. 343-348 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zachary Bauman ◽  
Victor Coba ◽  
Marika Gassner ◽  
David Amponsah ◽  
John Gallien ◽  
...  

2009 ◽  
Vol 76 (2) ◽  
pp. 112-114 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Marzi ◽  
M. D'Alpaos ◽  
P. Piras ◽  
A. Paiusco ◽  
M.S. Minervini ◽  
...  

Solitary Fibrous Tumors (SFT) are rare spindle cell neoplasm that typically originate from the pleura. However, cases of the SFT are described with origin in other organs, including the urinary and genital apparatus. Within the kidney, except from the renal pelvis, only 19 cases of SFT are described and such rarity of localization makes the histogenesis and the prognosis of the tumor rather unknown. We report the case of a 72-year-old lady who attended our Unit for a mass that was clinically palpable at the level of the left hemiabdomen. The tomodensitographic test indicated a 19cm-diameter mass of likely pertinence of the middle bystender of the left kidney. She had undergone left radical nephrectomy. The histological examination highlighted a solitary fibrous tumor (SFT): the presence of hypercellularity, of cellular pleiomorphism and of a high number of mitosis has led to a histological diagnosis of malignancy for the neoplasm analyzed. The SFT are of rare clinical comparison: this does not allow for a deep knowledge of the lesion histogenesis and prognosis; moreover, the clinical behavior should be more precisely defined.


2020 ◽  
pp. 026835552095509
Author(s):  
Yuliang Zhao ◽  
Letian Yang ◽  
Yating Wang ◽  
Huawei Zhang ◽  
Tianlei Cui ◽  
...  

The objective is to compare Multi-detector CT angiography (MDCTA) and digital subtraction angiography (DSA) in diagnosing hemodialysis catheter related-central venous stenosis (CVS). During a period of 6 years, hemodialysis patients with suspected catheter related-CVS who received both MDCTA and DSA were retrospectively enrolled. We analyzed the sensitivity, specificity, accuracy, Cohen’s kappa coefficient (κ) and other diagnostic parameters for MDCTA compared to DSA. A total of 1533 vascular segments in 219 patients were analyzed. Among the 280 lesions identified by DSA, 156 were correctly identified by MDCTA. There were 124 false negative and 41 false positive diagnoses. MDCTA had a high specificity (96.73%) but a low sensitivity (55.71%), with a moderate inter-test agreement (κ = 0.5930). In stratified analyses of vascular segments, the specificities of MDCTA were 89.93% (superior vena cava), 98.95% (left brachiocephalic vein), 95.33% (right brachiocephalic vein), 99.53% (left subclavian vein), 97.61% (right subclavian vein), 97.13% (left internal jugular vein), and 95.86% (right internal jugular vein), while the sensitivities were 90.00%, 65.52%, 66.67%, 87.50%, 40.00%, 20.00% and 8.11%, respectively. Good to excellent inter-test agreement was observed for the superior vena cava (κ = 0.7870), left brachiocephalic vein (κ = 0.7300), right brachiocephalic vein (κ = 0.6610), and left subclavian vein (κ = 0.8700) compared with poor to low agreement for the right subclavian vein (κ = 0.3950), left internal jugular vein (κ = 0.1890), and right internal jugular vein (κ = 0.0500). MDCTA had a high specificity in diagnosing hemodialysis catheter related-CVS. Its sensitivity varied by central venous segments, with better performance in superior vena cava and brachiocephalic veins.


2013 ◽  
Vol 2013 ◽  
pp. 1-4
Author(s):  
Abdullah Demirtaş ◽  
Volkan Sabur ◽  
Hülya Akgün ◽  
Emre Can Akınsal ◽  
Deniz Demirci

Solitary fibrous tumor is a spindle cell neoplasm mostly originating from pleura; however, it has also recently been reported to be extrapleural. A 57-year-old man presented with left lumbal pain. Ultrasonography and computed tomography showed a cystic lesion of 14 × 11 cm with solid areas and septations in middle and lower poles of the left kidney. Radical nephrectomy was performed. Immunohistochemical studies showed strong reactions with CD34 and CD99. A nuclear positivity with Ki-67 was observed in less than 1% of cells. Despite repeated stainings with vimentin, no clear tumor evaluation could be made due to artifacts. The tumor was negative with Bcl-2, desmin, HMB-45, S100, FVIII, and CD31. Histopathological and molecular studies made the diagnosis of a solitary fibrous tumor. The patient is now currently free of disease at the 26th month of followup.


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