Hybrid surgical management of a saccular aneurysm of the internal jugular vein

Chua W, Xu G, Cheng SC
Correspondence: Dr Chua Weiliang, wei_liang_chua@nuhs.edu.sg

ABSTRACT
Internal jugular vein saccular aneurysms are rare. Surgical management is indicated when there is a risk of rupture. We recommend a hybrid procedure combining endovascular and open techniques. We report the case of a 77-year-old female patient with a saccular aneurysm of the internal jugular vein, which was excised with combined endovascular and vascular techniques.

Keywords: internal jugular vein, saccular aneurysm
Singapore Med J 2012; 53(5): e90–e91