The symptoms of a jugular vein aneurysm are a visible or a palpable bulge in your neck, enlargement of the bulge with activities, pain or discomfort, thrombosis, difficulty swallowing, hoarseness and fever.
A visible or palpable bulge in the neck is most often the first sign of a Jugular vein aneurysm and the visible bulge can be more noticeable when coughing, straining or bending forward.
The bulge in the neck may also become more prominent with activities such as lifting weights, straining or Valsalva maneuvers which increase your blood pressure.
The Jugular vein aneurysm may also cause tenderness or pain in the neck.
A blood clot also known as thrombosis may also form within the jugular vein aneurysm and can lead to swelling, redness and pain in the neck.
If the jugular vein aneurysm presses on any nearby nerves or structures it can also cause voice changes or swallowing problems.
And a fever may also occur with a jugular vein aneurysm if it causes an infection.
Most jugular vein aneurysms are also asymptomatic so you may not know you have a jugular vein aneurysm right away or for quite awhile.
A jugular vein aneurysm is a localized bulge or dilation in the wall of your jugular vein.
The Jugular vein is a large vein in your neck which carries your blood from your head to your heart.
Jugular vein aneurysms are rare and are often congenital and are more often reported in pediatric literature.
Jugular vein aneurysms often have a benign course and most people are asymptomatic.
Treatments for jugular vein aneurysms are surgical resection with lateral venorrhaphy and conservative management.