Use of saline contrast ultrasonography in the diagnosis of complete jugular vein occlusion in a horse

Background: Thrombophlebitis and thrombosis are the most common causes of jugular vein occlusion in horses. Medical and surgical treatments aim to recanalize the occluded vessel and reduce proximal venous congestion and edema.Case Description: The present report describes a clinical case of equine jugular vein thrombosis (JVT) with complete vein occlusion diagnosed by saline contrast ultrasonography (SCU) and confirmed by contrast venography.Conclusion: Our results demonstrated that the SCU test can be easily performed and objectively interpreted using standard ultrasound equipment; it is not expensive and it does not require x-ray exposure. The SCU test is a valid tool to assess vessel patency and presence of collateral circulation in JVT. The test could therefore be used to monitor the progression of the disease and the effectiveness of therapy against JVT in horses. Keywords: Contrast, Equine, Jugular, Thrombus, Ultrasound.

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Right internal jugular vein thrombosis due to venous aneurysm of right internal jugular vein

Choonpa Igaku ◽

10.3179/jjmu.jjmu.a.164 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 47 (4) ◽

pp. 167-168

Author(s):

Toshiya OKAJIMA ◽

Katsuhiro KOBAYASHI

Keyword(s):

Internal Jugular Vein ◽

Jugular Vein ◽

Venous Aneurysm ◽

Jugular Vein Thrombosis ◽

Vein Thrombosis ◽

Internal Jugular Vein Thrombosis

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Anticoagulatory therapy of jugular vein thrombosis with phenprocoumon in the horse

Pferdeheilkunde Equine Medicine ◽

10.21836/pem20050602 ◽

2005 ◽

Vol 21 (6) ◽

pp. 526-530 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

K Bubeck ◽

C P Bartmann ◽

V Schiemann ◽

E Deegen

Keyword(s):

Jugular Vein ◽

Jugular Vein Thrombosis ◽

Vein Thrombosis

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Incidence and clinical significance of internal jugular vein thrombosis in acute ischemic stroke

Neurosonology ◽

10.2301/neurosonology.26.139 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 26 (3) ◽

pp. 139-142

Author(s):

Atsushi TSURUOKA ◽

Takahiro SHIMIZU ◽

Heisuke MIZUKAMI ◽

Atsuko SHIMODE ◽

Kazuhiko HANZAWA ◽

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Keyword(s):

Ischemic Stroke ◽

Acute Ischemic Stroke ◽

Clinical Significance ◽

Internal Jugular Vein ◽

Jugular Vein ◽

Jugular Vein Thrombosis ◽

Vein Thrombosis ◽

Internal Jugular Vein Thrombosis

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Malignant otitis externa with subsequent internal jugular vein thrombosis and hypoglossal palsy: a report and review of literature

Journal of Otology ◽

10.1016/j.joto.2020.01.004 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 15 (3) ◽

pp. 112-116

Author(s):

K Devaraja ◽

Dipak Ranjan Nayak

Keyword(s):

Internal Jugular Vein ◽

Otitis Externa ◽

Jugular Vein ◽

Review Of Literature ◽

Jugular Vein Thrombosis ◽

Vein Thrombosis ◽

Malignant Otitis Externa ◽

Internal Jugular Vein Thrombosis

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Unprovoked internal jugular vein thrombosis: a case report and literature review

Thrombosis Journal ◽

10.1186/s12959-020-00246-7 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 19 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Loïc Payrard ◽

Léa Iten ◽

Jacques Donzé ◽

Gregor John

Keyword(s):

Literature Review ◽

Internal Jugular Vein ◽

Lower Limb ◽

Jugular Vein ◽

Scientific Data ◽

Jugular Vein Thrombosis ◽

Case Presentation ◽

Vein Thrombosis ◽

Arm Pain ◽

Internal Jugular Vein Thrombosis

Abstract Background Managing thrombosis in rare sites is challenging. Existing studies and guidelines provide detailed explanations on how to overcome lower-limb thromboses and pulmonary embolisms, but few studies have examined thrombosis in rare sites. Lack of data makes clinical practice heterogeneous. Recommendations for diagnosing, treating, and following-up internal jugular vein thrombosis are not clearly defined and mostly based on adapted guidelines for lower-limb thrombosis. Case presentation A 52-year-old Caucasian woman came to the Emergency Department with chest, neck, and left arm pain. Computed tomography imagery showed a left internal jugular vein thrombosis. An extensive workup revealed a heterozygous factor V Leiden gene. Therapy was initiated with intravenous unfractionated heparin, then switched to oral acenocoumarol, which resolved the symptoms. Based on this case presentation and a literature review, we summarize the causes, treatment options, and prognosis of unprovoked internal jugular vein thrombosis. Conclusions Managing internal jugular vein thrombosis lacks scientific data from large randomized clinical trials, partly because such thromboses are rare. Our literature review suggested that clinical treatments for internal jugular vein thrombosis often followed recommendations for treating lower-limb thrombosis. Future specific studies are required to guide clinicians on the modalities of diagnosis, screening for thrombophilia or oncologic disease, treatment duration, and follow-up.

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Internal jugular vein thrombosis associated with Granulicatella adiacens

BMJ Case Reports ◽

10.1136/bcr-2020-238404 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 14 (1) ◽

pp. e238404

Author(s):

Honami Kawai ◽

Toshiaki Shiojiri

Keyword(s):

Internal Jugular Vein ◽

Jugular Vein ◽

Bloodstream Infections ◽

Altered Mental Status ◽

Oral Bacteria ◽

Poor Oral Hygiene ◽

Jugular Vein Thrombosis ◽

Vein Thrombosis ◽

Oral Microflora ◽

Granulicatella Adiacens

Granulicatella adiacens, which occurs as part of the oral microflora, is an uncommon cause of infection. However, it can cause serious bloodstream infections including infective endocarditis. Although oral bacteria, most commonly the Fusobacterium spp, can cause internal jugular vein (IJV) thrombophlebitis, there are no reported cases of IJV thrombosis caused by G. adiacens. Here we report a patient with septic IJV thrombosis with G. adiacens bacteraemia. A middle-aged man presented to our hospital with fever and altered mental status. Blood cultures were positive for G. adiacens, and pan-scan CT with contrast showed left IJV thrombosis, pulmonary embolism and abscesses in the gluteal muscles. The patient was successfully treated with antibiotics. When confronted with G. adiacens bacteraemia in patients with poor oral hygiene, it is necessary to be cautious of the fact that this organism can cause IJV thrombophlebitis.

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