Jugular vein aneurysm is a rare morphologic entity. This report describes a case of an asymptomatic internal jugular vein aneurysm that presented as an enlarging mass in the neck.

The right internal jugular and left subclavian veins are preferred because the curvature of the catheter facilitates passage from these sites to the pulmonary artery.

The jugular vein and carotid artery are specifically important since they are responsible for seamless flow of oxygen rich blood from the heart to the brain.

The internal jugular vein descends in the carotid sheath, continues posteriorly to the space between the two heads of the sternocleidomastoid muscle, and then merges with the subclavian vein to ...

Find out the differences between arteries, veins, and capillaries and the role they play in your body.

Beneath the skull, the glossopharyngeal nerve runs down with the internal carotid artery and the internal jugular vein, two important blood vessels carrying blood to and from the brain.

The internal jugular vein was the most common site of thrombosis. The presence of a central venous catheter was the only factor found to be a significant risk factor for an acute UTDVT (p = .03).

A 43-year-old woman was referred to the endocrine clinic for a thyroid nodule found on a CT scan of the chest during the evaluation of breast cancer.

Learn the differences between arteries and veins, the body's two main types of blood vessels, with a focus on their function and structure.

The bullet cut through Williams’ left jugular vein and lacerated his carotid artery and mid-right internal jugular vein, the report said.