Jugular vein distention (JVD) causes a bulge in the veins running down the right side of a person’s neck. It results from increased pressure in a large vein called the vena cava. JVD can signify ...

Three children were found to be positive for lymph ... cervical lymph node placed behind the carotid and the jugular vein. Neck echography showing a metastatic cystic lymph node.