Jugular Jugular Vein Thrombus Caused by a Supraclavicular Mass Estimated reading: 1 minute 270 views Contributors Clinical History A 69-year old male presented with a sudden onset of pain and swelling of his left upper limb after a recent insertion of a pacemaker device. A vascular ultrasound was requested to examine his upper limb veins for deep venous thrombosis (DVT). Case Description Ultrasound using a multifrequency linear transducer set at 8 MHz revealed an occlusive thrombus in the entire left subclavian vein adjacent to the pacemaker (jugular vein thrombus). Diagnosis/ Discussion/ Treatment/ Follow up The result was urgently sent to the referring clinician who commenced the patient on the appropriate anticoagulation therapy. Sonograms B-mode of the internal jugular vein showing an occlusive thrombus Colour Doppler showing the occluded IJV Colour Doppler showing the occluded IJV Axial segment of the IJV showing the occlusive thrombus A heterogeneous left supraclavicular mass CDI showing evidence of internal vascularity in the left supraclavicular mass Jugular Vein Thrombus Caused by a Supraclavicular Mass - PreviousJugularNext - Jugular Vein Thrombus Caused by a Supraclavicular MassSubclavian DVT Published on: October 9, 2024
