TY  - JOUR
AU  - Nguyen J
AU  - Bharadwaj K
AU  - Aboukhalil D
AU  - Ramsamooj A
AU  - Uy K-L
AU  - Chang S
AU  - Rodgers L
AU  - Ahmed M
PY  - 2025
DA  - 2025/02/02
TI  - A Rare Asymmetrical Enlargement of the Anterior Jugular Vein Involving COVID-19
JO  - Case Reports and Reviews
VL  - 5
IS  - 2
AB  - The anterior jugular vein (AJV) is a superficial and symmetrical structure in the neck. Anatomical
variations can occur and are usually notable due to their clinical significance particularly in the context
of systemic conditions such as COVID-19. A case of a 82-year-old female cadaver who exhibited a rare
asymmetrical enlargement of the left AJV was presented. The patient’s cause of death was attributed
to COVID-19 complications and acute respiratory distress. While the left AJV was significantly larger
than the right, there was no corresponding enlargement of the internal and/or external jugular veins.
Although venous thromboembolisms are commonly documented in COVID-19 cases, they usually
present in deep veins, highlighting the unusual nature of this presentation. The findings from this case
highlight the need to further investigate and understand COVID-19 related vascular anomalies, which
could provide insight to underlying systemic or vascular diseases.
SN  - 2693-1516
UR  - https://dx.doi.org/10.33425/2693-1516.1050
DO  - 10.33425/2693-1516.1050