EC Neurology

Percutaneous catheterization of the internal jugular vein is an intervention commonly used in transvenous pacemaker placements, administration of medications, hemodialysis and a lot more. The technique is based on knowing the usual vein course. However, the published literature showed the existence of an anatomic variation: IJV duplication. In order to have an exhaustive vision about this anomaly: the statistics, the most common types, and the exact implications, we report a case of an IJV duplication accidently discovered during a cerebral CT angiography investigation in a 40 year old male.

Keywords: Internal Jugular Vein; IJV; Classification; Duplication; Course; Phlebectasia

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