YORGANCILAR, Ediz Dicle University - Faculty of Medicine - Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Turkey , KINIŞ, Vefa Dicle University - Faculty of Medicine - Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Turkey , GÜN, Ramazan Dicle University - Faculty of Medicine - Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Turkey , BAKIR, Salih Dicle University - Faculty of Medicine - Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Turkey , ÖZBAY, Musa Dicle University - Faculty of Medicine - Departments of Otorhinolaryngology, Turkey , MERİÇ, Faruk Dicle University - Faculty of Medicine - Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Turkey

A Rare Life-Threatining Complication of Deep Neck Abscess; Internal Jugular Vein Erosion

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A 16-year-old male was admitted to our hospital with the diagnosis of deep neck abscess due to a dental infection was mentioned. Surgical drainage was applied under local anesthesia. The patient did well for about 2 days. Two days later, acute swelling on patient’s neck had began. The computed tomography revealed massive cervical hematoma and right internal jugular vein thrombophlebitis . The neck exploration was made successfully. Vascular complications of deep neck infections are less common but they are still present. We could not find a similar case report of the internal jugular vein erosion and silent hematoma in the neck due to deep neck infection.

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Jugular vein , Erosion , Neck abscess , Hematoma

Fırat Medical Journal

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