The internal jugular vein lies deep within the neck, between the two heads of the sternocleidomastoid muscle, and may not be visible. However, two downward flicking movements may be seen on the ...

Each type is paired, with one on each side of the neck. Blockage of ... guides you through the anatomy, structure, location, and function of the internal jugular vein, as well as its clinical ...

Our series The Body explores human anatomy, part by part ... and an external jugular vein on each side of the neck. The internal jugular vein (really a pair of veins) largely drains the cerebral ...

This report describes a case of an asymptomatic internal jugular vein aneurysm that presented as an enlarging mass in the neck. Diagnosis was established with duplex ultrasonography and venography.

Posterior lymph nodes are located along the back of the neck. Deep cervical lymph nodes are associated with their positions adjacent to the internal jugular vein, which runs near the sides of the ...

All surgeons working in the neck are confronted with the challenge of dissecting major cranial nerves and vessels, above all the accessory nerve (N. XI) and the internal jugular vein (IJV), in ...

Figure 2. CT scan with contrast of the neck. The axial view of the neck shows an enlarged right internal jugular vein (IJV) without blood flow (red arrow) with collateral blood flow resulting in ...

Posterior lymph nodes are located along the back of the neck. Deep cervical lymph nodes are associated with their positions adjacent to the internal jugular vein, which runs near the sides of the ...