External Jugular Vein Thrombosis as a Sign of Metastatic Breast Cancer
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Case Report
P: 43-45
January 2017

External Jugular Vein Thrombosis as a Sign of Metastatic Breast Cancer

Eur J Breast Health 2017;13(1):43-45
1. Clinic of General Surgery, Division of Surgical Oncology, Numune Training and Research Hospital Ankara, Turkey
2. Clinic of General Surgery, Mehmet Akif İnan Training and Research Hospital, Şanlıurfa, Turkey
3. Clinic of Radiology, Numune Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
4. Clinic of General Surgery, Numune Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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Received Date: 01.11.2016
Accepted Date: 01.12.2016
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ABSTRACT

External jugular vein thrombosis is a rare vascular event which may lead fatal complication such as sepsis and pulmonary embolism. Its relation to the visceral solid tumor as an etiologic factor has been established well. Although external jugular vein thrombosis may be seen in malignancy, it is unusual to see as a sign of breast cancer. Most of the external jugular vein thrombosis occurs secondary to compression of the vein. Vascular thrombosis due to hypercoagulability is known as Trousseau syndrome. Herein, we present a case of metastatic breast cancer which presented with external jugular vein thrombosis; Trousseau syndrome.

Keywords:
Jugular vein, venous thrombosis, breast cancer