Am J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg | Volume 2, Issue 6 | Case Report | Open Access

Fenestration and Phlebectasia of the Internal Jugular Vein

Fatogoma Issa Koné^1*, Naouma Cissé¹, Djibril Samaké², Diarra et N'faly Konaté¹, Yaya Dembélé¹, N'faly Konaté¹, Neuilly Tafo³, Samba Karim Timbo¹ and Mohamed Amadou Kéïta¹

¹Department of ENT-Head and Neck Surgery, University Hospital of Gabriel Toure, Mali²Department of ENT-Head and Neck Surgery, Reference Health Center Town V, Mali³Department of ENT-Head and Neck Surgery, Reference Health Center Town I, Mali

^*Correspondance to: Kone Fatogoma Issa 

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Abstract

Objectives: We report a case of fenestration and phlebectasia of the right jugular vein with the spinal nerve passing between the branches of the fenestration. Through this case we discussed the surgical implications and review the literature. Case Report: From 2013 to 2017, we conducted 1720 cervicotomies. On 1720 cervicotomies we only found one case of fenestration and phlebectasia of the internal jugular vein that makes a rate of 0.058%. Cervicotomy was conducted as part of the management of neurofibroma. The outcome was good. Conclusion: The knowledge of the anatomical variations of the internal jugular vein is imperative for any ENT surgeon especially in a context of deficient plateau that does not allow the most often to make the preoperative diagnosis.

Keywords:

Fenestration; Phlebectasia; Internal jugular vein; Spinal nerve

Citation:

Koné FI, Cissé N, Samaké D, et N'faly Konaté D, Dembélé Y, N'faly Konaté, et al. Fenestration and Phlebectasia of the Internal Jugular Vein. Am J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2019;2(6):1058 .